diff --git a/fs/nfs/callback.c b/fs/nfs/callback.c
index 293fa05..e66ec5d 100644
--- a/fs/nfs/callback.c
+++ b/fs/nfs/callback.c
@@ -78,11 +78,6 @@
 
 	set_freezable();
 
-	/*
-	 * FIXME: do we really need to run this under the BKL? If so, please
-	 * add a comment about what it's intended to protect.
-	 */
-	lock_kernel();
 	while (!kthread_should_stop()) {
 		/*
 		 * Listen for a request on the socket
@@ -104,7 +99,6 @@
 		preverr = err;
 		svc_process(rqstp);
 	}
-	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -160,11 +154,6 @@
 
 	set_freezable();
 
-	/*
-	 * FIXME: do we really need to run this under the BKL? If so, please
-	 * add a comment about what it's intended to protect.
-	 */
-	lock_kernel();
 	while (!kthread_should_stop()) {
 		prepare_to_wait(&serv->sv_cb_waitq, &wq, TASK_INTERRUPTIBLE);
 		spin_lock_bh(&serv->sv_cb_lock);
@@ -183,7 +172,6 @@
 		}
 		finish_wait(&serv->sv_cb_waitq, &wq);
 	}
-	unlock_kernel();
 	return 0;
 }