diff --git a/block/sheepdog.c b/block/sheepdog.c
index 14d6327209..fb9203e9be 100644
--- a/block/sheepdog.c
+++ b/block/sheepdog.c
@@ -942,7 +942,7 @@ static void co_read_response(void *opaque)
         s->co_recv = qemu_coroutine_create(aio_read_response, opaque);
     }
 
-    aio_co_wake(s->co_recv);
+    aio_co_enter(s->aio_context, s->co_recv);
 }
 
 static void co_write_request(void *opaque)