diff --git a/kernel/sched/core.c b/kernel/sched/core.c
index 7fb3f5f2d48c..b3a416b1c251 100644
--- a/kernel/sched/core.c
+++ b/kernel/sched/core.c
@@ -8681,7 +8681,8 @@ int sched_cpu_deactivate(unsigned int cpu)
 	 * Remove CPU from nohz.idle_cpus_mask to prevent participating in
 	 * load balancing when not active
 	 */
-	nohz_balance_exit_idle(rq);
+	scoped_guard (rcu)
+		nohz_balance_exit_idle(rq);
 
 	set_cpu_active(cpu, false);