diff --git a/kernel/exit.c b/kernel/exit.c
index 869dc22..263f95e 100644
--- a/kernel/exit.c
+++ b/kernel/exit.c
@@ -1010,6 +1010,7 @@
 		__free_pipe_info(tsk->splice_pipe);
 
 	preempt_disable();
+	exit_rcu();
 	/* causes final put_task_struct in finish_task_switch(). */
 	tsk->state = TASK_DEAD;
 	schedule();