diff --git a/net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_core.c b/net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_core.c
index 2e5f3864d353a..90e6bd2c30002 100644
--- a/net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_core.c
+++ b/net/netfilter/nf_conntrack_core.c
@@ -2530,7 +2530,7 @@ void nf_conntrack_cleanup_net_list(struct list_head *net_exit_list)
 	 *  netfilter framework.  Roll on, two-stage module
 	 *  delete...
 	 */
-	synchronize_net();
+	synchronize_rcu_expedited();
 i_see_dead_people:
 	busy = 0;
 	list_for_each_entry(net, net_exit_list, exit_list) {