diff --git a/fs/lockd/svc.c b/fs/lockd/svc.c
index 2680932..9fcdef5 100644
--- a/fs/lockd/svc.c
+++ b/fs/lockd/svc.c
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include <linux/smp.h>
 #include <linux/smp_lock.h>
 #include <linux/mutex.h>
+#include <linux/freezer.h>
 
 #include <linux/sunrpc/types.h>
 #include <linux/sunrpc/stats.h>
@@ -119,6 +120,7 @@
 	complete(&lockd_start_done);
 
 	daemonize("lockd");
+	set_freezable();
 
 	/* Process request with signals blocked, but allow SIGKILL.  */
 	allow_signal(SIGKILL);