diff --git a/kernel/workqueue.c b/kernel/workqueue.c
index 575d092fa746..13ea688f2761 100644
--- a/kernel/workqueue.c
+++ b/kernel/workqueue.c
@@ -1469,12 +1469,19 @@ static void destroy_worker(struct worker *worker)
 	if (worker->flags & WORKER_IDLE)
 		gcwq->nr_idle--;
 
+	/*
+	 * Once WORKER_DIE is set, the kworker may destroy itself at any
+	 * point.  Pin to ensure the task stays until we're done with it.
+	 */
+	get_task_struct(worker->task);
+
 	list_del_init(&worker->entry);
 	worker->flags |= WORKER_DIE;
 
 	spin_unlock_irq(&gcwq->lock);
 
 	kthread_stop(worker->task);
+	put_task_struct(worker->task);
 	kfree(worker);
 
 	spin_lock_irq(&gcwq->lock);