diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx_osm.c b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx_osm.c
index 550c992..7c02b7d 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx_osm.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aic7xxx/aic79xx_osm.c
@@ -2488,7 +2488,7 @@ ahd_linux_dv_thread(void *data)
 	sprintf(current->comm, "ahd_dv_%d", ahd->unit);
 #else
 	daemonize("ahd_dv_%d", ahd->unit);
-	current->flags |= PF_FREEZE;
+	current->flags |= PF_NOFREEZE;
 #endif
 	unlock_kernel();