diff --git a/drivers/char/hw_random/core.c b/drivers/char/hw_random/core.c
index bc9f95cbac92..f327f7493585 100644
--- a/drivers/char/hw_random/core.c
+++ b/drivers/char/hw_random/core.c
@@ -424,6 +424,7 @@ static int __init register_miscdev(void)
 
 static int hwrng_fillfn(void *unused)
 {
+	size_t entropy, entropy_credit = 0; /* in 1/1024 of a bit */
 	long rc;
 
 	while (!kthread_should_stop()) {
@@ -445,9 +446,17 @@ static int hwrng_fillfn(void *unused)
 			msleep_interruptible(10000);
 			continue;
 		}
+
+		/* If we cannot credit at least one bit of entropy,
+		 * keep track of the remainder for the next iteration
+		 */
+		entropy = rc * current_quality * 8 + entropy_credit;
+		if ((entropy >> 10) == 0)
+			entropy_credit = entropy;
+
 		/* Outside lock, sure, but y'know: randomness. */
 		add_hwgenerator_randomness((void *)rng_fillbuf, rc,
-					   rc * current_quality * 8 >> 10);
+					   entropy >> 10);
 	}
 	hwrng_fill = NULL;
 	return 0;