diff --git a/drivers/ide/ide-atapi.c b/drivers/ide/ide-atapi.c
index 1362ad8..05352f4 100644
--- a/drivers/ide/ide-atapi.c
+++ b/drivers/ide/ide-atapi.c
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 	struct request *rq;
 	int error;
 
-	rq = blk_get_request(drive->queue, READ, __GFP_WAIT);
+	rq = blk_get_request(drive->queue, READ, __GFP_RECLAIM);
 	rq->cmd_type = REQ_TYPE_DRV_PRIV;
 	rq->special = (char *)pc;