diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/mobility.c b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/mobility.c
index c773396d0969..8d30a425a88a 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/mobility.c
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/mobility.c
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 
 #include <linux/kernel.h>
 #include <linux/kobject.h>
+#include <linux/sched.h>
 #include <linux/smp.h>
 #include <linux/stat.h>
 #include <linux/completion.h>
@@ -206,7 +207,11 @@ static int update_dt_node(__be32 phandle, s32 scope)
 
 				prop_data += vd;
 			}
+
+			cond_resched();
 		}
+
+		cond_resched();
 	} while (rtas_rc == 1);
 
 	of_node_put(dn);
@@ -282,8 +287,12 @@ int pseries_devicetree_update(s32 scope)
 					add_dt_node(phandle, drc_index);
 					break;
 				}
+
+				cond_resched();
 			}
 		}
+
+		cond_resched();
 	} while (rc == 1);
 
 	kfree(rtas_buf);