diff --git a/block.c b/block.c
index 87da79fbe8..1fd38159e2 100644
--- a/block.c
+++ b/block.c
@@ -363,6 +363,7 @@ BlockDriverState *bdrv_new(const char *device_name, Error **errp)
     qemu_co_queue_init(&bs->throttled_reqs[0]);
     qemu_co_queue_init(&bs->throttled_reqs[1]);
     bs->refcnt = 1;
+    bs->aio_context = qemu_get_aio_context();
 
     return bs;
 }
@@ -5661,8 +5662,60 @@ out:
 
 AioContext *bdrv_get_aio_context(BlockDriverState *bs)
 {
-    /* Currently BlockDriverState always uses the main loop AioContext */
-    return qemu_get_aio_context();
+    return bs->aio_context;
+}
+
+void bdrv_detach_aio_context(BlockDriverState *bs)
+{
+    if (!bs->drv) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if (bs->drv->bdrv_detach_aio_context) {
+        bs->drv->bdrv_detach_aio_context(bs);
+    }
+    if (bs->file) {
+        bdrv_detach_aio_context(bs->file);
+    }
+    if (bs->backing_hd) {
+        bdrv_detach_aio_context(bs->backing_hd);
+    }
+
+    bs->aio_context = NULL;
+}
+
+void bdrv_attach_aio_context(BlockDriverState *bs,
+                             AioContext *new_context)
+{
+    if (!bs->drv) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    bs->aio_context = new_context;
+
+    if (bs->backing_hd) {
+        bdrv_attach_aio_context(bs->backing_hd, new_context);
+    }
+    if (bs->file) {
+        bdrv_attach_aio_context(bs->file, new_context);
+    }
+    if (bs->drv->bdrv_attach_aio_context) {
+        bs->drv->bdrv_attach_aio_context(bs, new_context);
+    }
+}
+
+void bdrv_set_aio_context(BlockDriverState *bs, AioContext *new_context)
+{
+    bdrv_drain_all(); /* ensure there are no in-flight requests */
+
+    bdrv_detach_aio_context(bs);
+
+    /* This function executes in the old AioContext so acquire the new one in
+     * case it runs in a different thread.
+     */
+    aio_context_acquire(new_context);
+    bdrv_attach_aio_context(bs, new_context);
+    aio_context_release(new_context);
 }
 
 void bdrv_add_before_write_notifier(BlockDriverState *bs,
diff --git a/include/block/block.h b/include/block/block.h
index faee3aa246..292754f9fe 100644
--- a/include/block/block.h
+++ b/include/block/block.h
@@ -574,4 +574,15 @@ int bdrv_debug_remove_breakpoint(BlockDriverState *bs, const char *tag);
 int bdrv_debug_resume(BlockDriverState *bs, const char *tag);
 bool bdrv_debug_is_suspended(BlockDriverState *bs, const char *tag);
 
+/**
+ * bdrv_set_aio_context:
+ *
+ * Changes the #AioContext used for fd handlers, timers, and BHs by this
+ * BlockDriverState and all its children.
+ *
+ * This function must be called from the old #AioContext or with a lock held so
+ * the old #AioContext is not executing.
+ */
+void bdrv_set_aio_context(BlockDriverState *bs, AioContext *new_context);
+
 #endif
diff --git a/include/block/block_int.h b/include/block/block_int.h
index f2e753f632..93ec86f3f7 100644
--- a/include/block/block_int.h
+++ b/include/block/block_int.h
@@ -247,6 +247,19 @@ struct BlockDriver {
      */
     int (*bdrv_has_zero_init)(BlockDriverState *bs);
 
+    /* Remove fd handlers, timers, and other event loop callbacks so the event
+     * loop is no longer in use.  Called with no in-flight requests and in
+     * depth-first traversal order with parents before child nodes.
+     */
+    void (*bdrv_detach_aio_context)(BlockDriverState *bs);
+
+    /* Add fd handlers, timers, and other event loop callbacks so I/O requests
+     * can be processed again.  Called with no in-flight requests and in
+     * depth-first traversal order with child nodes before parent nodes.
+     */
+    void (*bdrv_attach_aio_context)(BlockDriverState *bs,
+                                    AioContext *new_context);
+
     QLIST_ENTRY(BlockDriver) list;
 };
 
@@ -297,6 +310,8 @@ struct BlockDriverState {
     const BlockDevOps *dev_ops;
     void *dev_opaque;
 
+    AioContext *aio_context; /* event loop used for fd handlers, timers, etc */
+
     char filename[1024];
     char backing_file[1024]; /* if non zero, the image is a diff of
                                 this file image */
@@ -396,6 +411,27 @@ void bdrv_add_before_write_notifier(BlockDriverState *bs,
  */
 AioContext *bdrv_get_aio_context(BlockDriverState *bs);
 
+/**
+ * bdrv_detach_aio_context:
+ *
+ * May be called from .bdrv_detach_aio_context() to detach children from the
+ * current #AioContext.  This is only needed by block drivers that manage their
+ * own children.  Both ->file and ->backing_hd are automatically handled and
+ * block drivers should not call this function on them explicitly.
+ */
+void bdrv_detach_aio_context(BlockDriverState *bs);
+
+/**
+ * bdrv_attach_aio_context:
+ *
+ * May be called from .bdrv_attach_aio_context() to attach children to the new
+ * #AioContext.  This is only needed by block drivers that manage their own
+ * children.  Both ->file and ->backing_hd are automatically handled and block
+ * drivers should not call this function on them explicitly.
+ */
+void bdrv_attach_aio_context(BlockDriverState *bs,
+                             AioContext *new_context);
+
 #ifdef _WIN32
 int is_windows_drive(const char *filename);
 #endif