diff --git a/src/threads/synch.c b/src/threads/synch.c
index 0649772..7dc6eaa 100644
--- a/src/threads/synch.c
+++ b/src/threads/synch.c
@@ -220,7 +220,9 @@ donate_priority (struct thread *donee) {
           /* Only the sink node of the WFG isn't waiting for a lock and
              could be on the ready list. Thus, as its priority changed,
              it must be reinserted into the list. */
+          enum intr_level old_level = intr_disable ();
           ready_list_reinsert (donee);
+          intr_set_level (old_level);
           donee = NULL;
         }
       else
diff --git a/src/threads/thread.c b/src/threads/thread.c
index 178cdf9..8731b3b 100644
--- a/src/threads/thread.c
+++ b/src/threads/thread.c
@@ -467,20 +467,18 @@ thread_get_recent_cpu (void)
 
 /* Reinsert thread t into the ready list at its correct position
    in descending order of priority. Used when this thread's priority
-   may have changed. */
+   may have changed. Must be called with interrupts disabled. */
 void
 ready_list_reinsert (struct thread *t)
 {
-  enum intr_level old_level = intr_disable ();
+  ASSERT (intr_get_level () == INTR_OFF);
 
   /* If the thread isn't ready to run, do nothing. */
-  if (t->status == THREAD_READY)
-    {
-      list_remove (&t->elem);
-      list_insert_ordered (&ready_list, &t->elem, priority_more, NULL);
-    }
+  if (t->status != THREAD_READY)
+    return;
 
-  intr_set_level (old_level);
+  list_remove (&t->elem);
+  list_insert_ordered (&ready_list, &t->elem, priority_more, NULL);
 }
 
 /* Idle thread.  Executes when no other thread is ready to run.