diff --git a/drivers/base/dd.c b/drivers/base/dd.c
index 3c94ebc8d4bb..808933c562e9 100644
--- a/drivers/base/dd.c
+++ b/drivers/base/dd.c
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ static void driver_deferred_probe_trigger(void)
 	 * Kick the re-probe thread.  It may already be scheduled, but it is
 	 * safe to kick it again.
 	 */
-	schedule_work(&deferred_probe_work);
+	queue_work(system_unbound_wq, &deferred_probe_work);
 }
 
 /**