diff --git a/block/blk-core.c b/block/blk-core.c
index 9fb2353..473015e 100644
--- a/block/blk-core.c
+++ b/block/blk-core.c
@@ -309,7 +309,16 @@
 	if (unlikely(blk_queue_dead(q)))
 		return;
 
+	/*
+	 * Some request_fn implementations, e.g. scsi_request_fn(), unlock
+	 * the queue lock internally. As a result multiple threads may be
+	 * running such a request function concurrently. Keep track of the
+	 * number of active request_fn invocations such that blk_drain_queue()
+	 * can wait until all these request_fn calls have finished.
+	 */
+	q->request_fn_active++;
 	q->request_fn(q);
+	q->request_fn_active--;
 }
 
 /**
@@ -408,6 +417,7 @@
 			__blk_run_queue(q);
 
 		drain |= q->nr_rqs_elvpriv;
+		drain |= q->request_fn_active;
 
 		/*
 		 * Unfortunately, requests are queued at and tracked from
diff --git a/include/linux/blkdev.h b/include/linux/blkdev.h
index 8bc46c2..c9d233e 100644
--- a/include/linux/blkdev.h
+++ b/include/linux/blkdev.h
@@ -378,6 +378,12 @@
 
 	unsigned int		nr_sorted;
 	unsigned int		in_flight[2];
+	/*
+	 * Number of active block driver functions for which blk_drain_queue()
+	 * must wait. Must be incremented around functions that unlock the
+	 * queue_lock internally, e.g. scsi_request_fn().
+	 */
+	unsigned int		request_fn_active;
 
 	unsigned int		rq_timeout;
 	struct timer_list	timeout;