diff --git a/drivers/block/loop.c b/drivers/block/loop.c
index 66e8c3b..c8bf270 100644
--- a/drivers/block/loop.c
+++ b/drivers/block/loop.c
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@
 	struct loop_device *lo = data;
 	struct bio *bio;
 
-	set_user_nice(current, -20);
+	set_user_nice(current, MIN_NICE);
 
 	while (!kthread_should_stop() || !bio_list_empty(&lo->lo_bio_list)) {