diff --git a/lib/dpif-netdev.c b/lib/dpif-netdev.c
index d393aab5e..a798db45d 100644
--- a/lib/dpif-netdev.c
+++ b/lib/dpif-netdev.c
@@ -2512,6 +2512,7 @@ dp_netdev_flow_offload_main(void *data OVS_UNUSED)
         VLOG_DBG("%s to %s netdev flow\n",
                  ret == 0 ? "succeed" : "failed", op);
         dp_netdev_free_flow_offload(offload);
+        ovsrcu_quiesce();
     }
 
     return NULL;