diff --git a/mm/oom_kill.c b/mm/oom_kill.c
index 8ee92fb76968..36d5dd88d990 100644
--- a/mm/oom_kill.c
+++ b/mm/oom_kill.c
@@ -747,6 +747,16 @@ bool task_will_free_mem(struct task_struct *task)
 		return false;
 
 	mm = p->mm;
+
+	/*
+	 * This task has already been drained by the oom reaper so there are
+	 * only small chances it will free some more
+	 */
+	if (test_bit(MMF_OOM_REAPED, &mm->flags)) {
+		task_unlock(p);
+		return false;
+	}
+
 	if (atomic_read(&mm->mm_users) <= 1) {
 		task_unlock(p);
 		return true;