diff --git a/kernel/kthread.c b/kernel/kthread.c
index 1c36dea..3d3de633 100644
--- a/kernel/kthread.c
+++ b/kernel/kthread.c
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@
 	set_cpus_allowed_ptr(tsk, cpu_all_mask);
 	set_mems_allowed(node_states[N_HIGH_MEMORY]);
 
-	current->flags |= PF_NOFREEZE | PF_FREEZER_NOSIG;
+	current->flags |= PF_NOFREEZE;
 
 	for (;;) {
 		set_current_state(TASK_INTERRUPTIBLE);