diff --git a/drivers/input/mousedev.c b/drivers/input/mousedev.c
index e08228061bcd..412fa71245af 100644
--- a/drivers/input/mousedev.c
+++ b/drivers/input/mousedev.c
@@ -707,6 +707,7 @@ static ssize_t mousedev_write(struct file *file, const char __user *buffer,
 		mousedev_generate_response(client, c);
 
 		spin_unlock_irq(&client->packet_lock);
+		cond_resched();
 	}
 
 	kill_fasync(&client->fasync, SIGIO, POLL_IN);