diff --git a/kernel/smp.c b/kernel/smp.c
index 306f818..a1812d1 100644
--- a/kernel/smp.c
+++ b/kernel/smp.c
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
  *
  * (C) Jens Axboe <jens.axboe@oracle.com> 2008
  */
+#include <linux/irq_work.h>
 #include <linux/rcupdate.h>
 #include <linux/rculist.h>
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
@@ -210,6 +211,14 @@
 		csd->func(csd->info);
 		csd_unlock(csd);
 	}
+
+	/*
+	 * Handle irq works queued remotely by irq_work_queue_on().
+	 * Smp functions above are typically synchronous so they
+	 * better run first since some other CPUs may be busy waiting
+	 * for them.
+	 */
+	irq_work_run();
 }
 
 /*