diff --git a/block/blk-core.c b/block/blk-core.c
index d34433a..795154e 100644
--- a/block/blk-core.c
+++ b/block/blk-core.c
@@ -1725,6 +1725,8 @@
 		where = ELEVATOR_INSERT_FLUSH;
 
 	add_acct_request(q, rq, where);
+	if (where == ELEVATOR_INSERT_FLUSH)
+		__blk_run_queue(q);
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(q->queue_lock, flags);
 
 	return 0;