diff --git a/include/linux/pwm_backlight.h b/include/linux/pwm_backlight.h
index 56f4a866539a..2de2e275b2cb 100644
--- a/include/linux/pwm_backlight.h
+++ b/include/linux/pwm_backlight.h
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
 
 #include <linux/backlight.h>
 
+/* TODO: convert to gpiod_*() API once it has been merged */
+#define PWM_BACKLIGHT_GPIO_ACTIVE_LOW	(1 << 0)
+
 struct platform_pwm_backlight_data {
 	int pwm_id;
 	unsigned int max_brightness;
@@ -13,6 +16,8 @@ struct platform_pwm_backlight_data {
 	unsigned int lth_brightness;
 	unsigned int pwm_period_ns;
 	unsigned int *levels;
+	int enable_gpio;
+	unsigned long enable_gpio_flags;
 	int (*init)(struct device *dev);
 	int (*notify)(struct device *dev, int brightness);
 	void (*notify_after)(struct device *dev, int brightness);