diff --git a/block/blk-mq.c b/block/blk-mq.c
index 71f564e..5443aea 100644
--- a/block/blk-mq.c
+++ b/block/blk-mq.c
@@ -1217,6 +1217,7 @@
 
 		blk_mq_bio_to_request(rq, bio);
 		blk_mq_start_request(rq, true);
+		blk_add_timer(rq);
 
 		/*
 		 * For OK queue, we are done. For error, kill it. Any other