diff --git a/net/9p/client.c b/net/9p/client.c
index 4674235..1beb131 100644
--- a/net/9p/client.c
+++ b/net/9p/client.c
@@ -773,8 +773,7 @@ p9_client_rpc(struct p9_client *c, int8_t type, const char *fmt, ...)
 	}
 again:
 	/* Wait for the response */
-	err = wait_event_interruptible(*req->wq,
-				       req->status >= REQ_STATUS_RCVD);
+	err = wait_event_killable(*req->wq, req->status >= REQ_STATUS_RCVD);
 
 	/*
 	 * Make sure our req is coherent with regard to updates in other