diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/iseries/lpevents.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/iseries/lpevents.c
index 34bdbbe3ce59..02c142227b51 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/iseries/lpevents.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/iseries/lpevents.c
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ int HvLpEvent_unregisterHandler(HvLpEvent_Type eventType)
 			 * other CPUs, and that the deleted handler isn't
 			 * still running on another CPU when we return.
 			 */
-			synchronize_rcu();
+			synchronize_sched();
 			return 0;
 		}
 	}