diff --git a/include/linux/gpio/driver.h b/include/linux/gpio/driver.h
index 5dd9c982e2cb..cc9ade4552d9 100644
--- a/include/linux/gpio/driver.h
+++ b/include/linux/gpio/driver.h
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ enum gpio_lookup_flags;
 
 struct gpio_chip;
 
+#define GPIO_LINE_DIRECTION_IN	1
+#define GPIO_LINE_DIRECTION_OUT	0
+
 /**
  * struct gpio_irq_chip - GPIO interrupt controller
  */