diff --git a/include/linux/hwmon.h b/include/linux/hwmon.h
index ceb751987c40..e5fd2707b6df 100644
--- a/include/linux/hwmon.h
+++ b/include/linux/hwmon.h
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ enum hwmon_sensor_types {
 	hwmon_humidity,
 	hwmon_fan,
 	hwmon_pwm,
+	hwmon_max,
 };
 
 enum hwmon_chip_attributes {