--- a/include/linux/seqlock.h
+++ b/include/linux/seqlock.h
@@ -88,12 +88,12 @@ static __always_inline unsigned read_seq
 	unsigned ret;
 
 repeat:
-	ret = sl->sequence;
-	smp_rmb();
+	ret = ACCESS_ONCE(sl->sequence);
 	if (unlikely(ret & 1)) {
 		cpu_relax();
 		goto repeat;
 	}
+	smp_rmb();
 
 	return ret;
 }