diff --git a/include/linux/kernel.h b/include/linux/kernel.h
index 953352a..47e8dbe 100644
--- a/include/linux/kernel.h
+++ b/include/linux/kernel.h
@@ -736,4 +736,7 @@
 # define REBUILD_DUE_TO_FTRACE_MCOUNT_RECORD
 #endif
 
+/* To identify board information in panic logs, set this */
+extern char *mach_panic_string;
+
 #endif