diff --git a/include/linux/debug_locks.h b/include/linux/debug_locks.h
index 6a7047851e48..88dafa246d87 100644
--- a/include/linux/debug_locks.h
+++ b/include/linux/debug_locks.h
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #ifndef __LINUX_DEBUG_LOCKING_H
 #define __LINUX_DEBUG_LOCKING_H
 
+struct task_struct;
+
 extern int debug_locks;
 extern int debug_locks_silent;