diff --git a/tokio-executor/src/enter.rs b/tokio-executor/src/enter.rs
index c10675fce..37a09bfb8 100644
--- a/tokio-executor/src/enter.rs
+++ b/tokio-executor/src/enter.rs
@@ -61,6 +61,42 @@ pub fn enter() -> Result<Enter, EnterError> {
     })
 }
 
+// Forces the current "entered" state to be cleared while the closure
+// is executed.
+//
+// # Warning
+//
+// This is hidden for a reason. Do not use without fully understanding
+// executors. Misuing can easily cause your program to deadlock.
+#[doc(hidden)]
+pub fn exit<F: FnOnce() -> R, R>(f: F) -> R {
+    // Reset in case the closure panics
+    struct Reset;
+    impl Drop for Reset {
+        fn drop(&mut self) {
+            ENTERED.with(|c| {
+                c.set(true);
+            });
+        }
+    }
+
+    ENTERED.with(|c| {
+        debug_assert!(c.get());
+        c.set(false);
+    });
+
+    let reset = Reset;
+    let ret = f();
+    ::std::mem::forget(reset);
+
+    ENTERED.with(|c| {
+        assert!(!c.get(), "closure claimed permanent executor");
+        c.set(true);
+    });
+
+    ret
+}
+
 impl Enter {
     /// Blocks the thread on the specified future, returning the value with
     /// which that future completes.
diff --git a/tokio-executor/src/lib.rs b/tokio-executor/src/lib.rs
index 8f15d603e..df5519c91 100644
--- a/tokio-executor/src/lib.rs
+++ b/tokio-executor/src/lib.rs
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ mod global;
 pub mod park;
 mod typed;
 
-pub use crate::enter::{enter, Enter, EnterError};
+pub use crate::enter::{enter, exit, Enter, EnterError};
 pub use crate::error::SpawnError;
 pub use crate::executor::Executor;
 pub use crate::global::{spawn, with_default, DefaultExecutor};
diff --git a/tokio-threadpool/src/blocking.rs b/tokio-threadpool/src/blocking.rs
index 0fad2d847..3b59545c2 100644
--- a/tokio-threadpool/src/blocking.rs
+++ b/tokio-threadpool/src/blocking.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ use futures_core::ready;
 use std::error::Error;
 use std::fmt;
 use std::task::Poll;
+use tokio_executor;
 
 /// Error raised by `blocking`.
 pub struct BlockingError {
@@ -140,7 +141,10 @@ where
     ready!(res)?;
 
     // Currently in blocking mode, so call the inner closure
-    let ret = f();
+    //
+    // "Exit" the current executor in case the blocking function wants
+    // to call a different executor.
+    let ret = tokio_executor::exit(move || f());
 
     // Try to transition out of blocking mode. This is a fast path that takes
     // back ownership of the worker if the worker handoff didn't complete yet.
diff --git a/tokio-threadpool/tests/blocking.rs b/tokio-threadpool/tests/blocking.rs
index 4b10affc9..b2c48493d 100644
--- a/tokio-threadpool/tests/blocking.rs
+++ b/tokio-threadpool/tests/blocking.rs
@@ -39,6 +39,26 @@ fn basic() {
     rx2.recv().unwrap();
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn other_executors_can_run_inside_blocking() {
+    let _ = ::env_logger::try_init();
+
+    let pool = Builder::new().pool_size(1).max_blocking(1).build();
+
+    let (tx, rx) = mpsc::channel();
+
+    pool.spawn(async move {
+        let res = blocking(|| {
+            let _e = tokio_executor::enter().expect("nested blocking enter");
+            tx.send(()).unwrap();
+        });
+
+        assert_ready!(res).unwrap();
+    });
+
+    rx.recv().unwrap();
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn notify_task_on_capacity() {
     const BLOCKING: usize = 10;