diff --git a/drivers/regulator/irq_helpers.c b/drivers/regulator/irq_helpers.c
index 5742faee8071..5b3cfac28667 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/irq_helpers.c
+++ b/drivers/regulator/irq_helpers.c
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ static void regulator_notifier_isr_work(struct work_struct *work)
 
 reschedule:
 	if (!d->high_prio)
-		mod_delayed_work(system_wq, &h->isr_work,
+		mod_delayed_work(system_dfl_wq, &h->isr_work,
 				 msecs_to_jiffies(tmo));
 	else
 		mod_delayed_work(system_highpri_wq, &h->isr_work,