diff --git a/crypto/algboss.c b/crypto/algboss.c
index 535f1f87e6c1..5ebccbd6b74e 100644
--- a/crypto/algboss.c
+++ b/crypto/algboss.c
@@ -178,8 +178,6 @@ static int cryptomgr_schedule_probe(struct crypto_larval *larval)
 	if (IS_ERR(thread))
 		goto err_put_larval;
 
-	wait_for_completion_interruptible(&larval->completion);
-
 	return NOTIFY_STOP;
 
 err_put_larval: