diff --git a/drivers/pcmcia/cs.c b/drivers/pcmcia/cs.c
index e211e2619680..f70197154a36 100644
--- a/drivers/pcmcia/cs.c
+++ b/drivers/pcmcia/cs.c
@@ -666,18 +666,16 @@ static int pccardd(void *__skt)
 		if (events || sysfs_events)
 			continue;
 
+		set_current_state(TASK_INTERRUPTIBLE);
 		if (kthread_should_stop())
 			break;
 
-		set_current_state(TASK_INTERRUPTIBLE);
-
 		schedule();
 
-		/* make sure we are running */
-		__set_current_state(TASK_RUNNING);
-
 		try_to_freeze();
 	}
+	/* make sure we are running before we exit */
+	__set_current_state(TASK_RUNNING);
 
 	/* shut down socket, if a device is still present */
 	if (skt->state & SOCKET_PRESENT) {