diff --git a/kernel/padata.c b/kernel/padata.c
index e2bef90e6fd0..b3f79f23060c 100644
--- a/kernel/padata.c
+++ b/kernel/padata.c
@@ -350,7 +350,8 @@ static void padata_reorder(struct parallel_data *pd)
 		 * To avoid UAF issue, add pd ref here, and put pd ref after reorder_work finish.
 		 */
 		padata_get_pd(pd);
-		queue_work(pinst->serial_wq, &pd->reorder_work);
+		if (!queue_work(pinst->serial_wq, &pd->reorder_work))
+			padata_put_pd(pd);
 	}
 }