diff --git a/kernel/torture.c b/kernel/torture.c
index 29afc62f2bfe..1a0519b836ac 100644
--- a/kernel/torture.c
+++ b/kernel/torture.c
@@ -915,7 +915,7 @@ void torture_kthread_stopping(char *title)
 	VERBOSE_TOROUT_STRING(buf);
 	while (!kthread_should_stop()) {
 		torture_shutdown_absorb(title);
-		schedule_timeout_uninterruptible(1);
+		schedule_timeout_uninterruptible(HZ / 20);
 	}
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(torture_kthread_stopping);