diff --git a/include/linux/kernel.h b/include/linux/kernel.h
index fdbbf72ca2eb..aaa998f65c7a 100644
--- a/include/linux/kernel.h
+++ b/include/linux/kernel.h
@@ -75,6 +75,12 @@ extern const char linux_proc_banner[];
  */
 #define upper_32_bits(n) ((u32)(((n) >> 16) >> 16))
 
+/**
+ * lower_32_bits - return bits 0-31 of a number
+ * @n: the number we're accessing
+ */
+#define lower_32_bits(n) ((u32)(n))
+
 #define	KERN_EMERG	"<0>"	/* system is unusable			*/
 #define	KERN_ALERT	"<1>"	/* action must be taken immediately	*/
 #define	KERN_CRIT	"<2>"	/* critical conditions			*/