diff --git a/kernel/cgroup/legacy_freezer.c b/kernel/cgroup/legacy_freezer.c
index 66d1708042a7..a3e13e6d5ee4 100644
--- a/kernel/cgroup/legacy_freezer.c
+++ b/kernel/cgroup/legacy_freezer.c
@@ -189,13 +189,12 @@ static void freezer_attach(struct cgroup_taskset *tset)
 		if (!(freezer->state & CGROUP_FREEZING)) {
 			__thaw_task(task);
 		} else {
-			freeze_task(task);
-
 			/* clear FROZEN and propagate upwards */
 			while (freezer && (freezer->state & CGROUP_FROZEN)) {
 				freezer->state &= ~CGROUP_FROZEN;
 				freezer = parent_freezer(freezer);
 			}
+			freeze_task(task);
 		}
 	}