diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
index 48b9ddb2b1b3..1792491d8d2d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/intel/i40e/i40e_main.c
@@ -16650,7 +16650,7 @@ static int __init i40e_init_module(void)
 	 * since we need to be able to guarantee forward progress even under
 	 * memory pressure.
 	 */
-	i40e_wq = alloc_workqueue("%s", WQ_MEM_RECLAIM, 0, i40e_driver_name);
+	i40e_wq = alloc_workqueue("%s", 0, 0, i40e_driver_name);
 	if (!i40e_wq) {
 		pr_err("%s: Failed to create workqueue\n", i40e_driver_name);
 		return -ENOMEM;