diff --git a/crypto/crypto_engine.c b/crypto/crypto_engine.c
index fb07da9920ee..6056a990c9f2 100644
--- a/crypto/crypto_engine.c
+++ b/crypto/crypto_engine.c
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ static void crypto_finalize_request(struct crypto_engine *engine,
 				dev_err(engine->dev, "failed to unprepare request\n");
 		}
 	}
+	lockdep_assert_in_softirq();
 	req->complete(req, err);
 
 	kthread_queue_work(engine->kworker, &engine->pump_requests);