diff --git a/kernel/kmod.c b/kernel/kmod.c
index 49cc4b9c1a8d..6cea9db25c3d 100644
--- a/kernel/kmod.c
+++ b/kernel/kmod.c
@@ -135,7 +135,6 @@ static int ____call_usermodehelper(void *data)
 
 	/* Unblock all signals and set the session keyring. */
 	new_session = key_get(sub_info->ring);
-	flush_signals(current);
 	spin_lock_irq(&current->sighand->siglock);
 	old_session = __install_session_keyring(current, new_session);
 	flush_signal_handlers(current, 1);