diff --git a/kernel/relay.c b/kernel/relay.c
index 9d79b78..8f2179c 100644
--- a/kernel/relay.c
+++ b/kernel/relay.c
@@ -750,7 +750,7 @@
 			 * from the scheduler (trying to re-grab
 			 * rq->lock), so defer it.
 			 */
-			__mod_timer(&buf->timer, jiffies + 1);
+			mod_timer(&buf->timer, jiffies + 1);
 	}
 
 	old = buf->data;