diff --git a/net/core/dev.c b/net/core/dev.c
index 7bd4cd4..f5f0058 100644
--- a/net/core/dev.c
+++ b/net/core/dev.c
@@ -3091,7 +3091,7 @@
 void synchronize_net(void) 
 {
 	might_sleep();
-	synchronize_kernel();
+	synchronize_rcu();
 }
 
 /**