diff --git a/fs/io_uring.c b/fs/io_uring.c
index 4797acd11b86..ed9a551882cf 100644
--- a/fs/io_uring.c
+++ b/fs/io_uring.c
@@ -2731,16 +2731,6 @@ static int io_sq_thread(void *data)
 
 		to_submit = io_sqring_entries(ctx);
 		if (!to_submit) {
-			/*
-			 * We're polling. If we're within the defined idle
-			 * period, then let us spin without work before going
-			 * to sleep.
-			 */
-			if (inflight || !time_after(jiffies, timeout)) {
-				cond_resched();
-				continue;
-			}
-
 			/*
 			 * Drop cur_mm before scheduling, we can't hold it for
 			 * long periods (or over schedule()). Do this before
@@ -2753,6 +2743,16 @@ static int io_sq_thread(void *data)
 				cur_mm = NULL;
 			}
 
+			/*
+			 * We're polling. If we're within the defined idle
+			 * period, then let us spin without work before going
+			 * to sleep.
+			 */
+			if (inflight || !time_after(jiffies, timeout)) {
+				cond_resched();
+				continue;
+			}
+
 			prepare_to_wait(&ctx->sqo_wait, &wait,
 						TASK_INTERRUPTIBLE);