diff --git a/include/linux/compiler.h b/include/linux/compiler.h
index 923d093..f430e41 100644
--- a/include/linux/compiler.h
+++ b/include/linux/compiler.h
@@ -278,6 +278,10 @@
 # define __section(S) __attribute__ ((__section__(#S)))
 #endif
 
+#ifndef __visible
+#define __visible
+#endif
+
 /* Are two types/vars the same type (ignoring qualifiers)? */
 #ifndef __same_type
 # define __same_type(a, b) __builtin_types_compatible_p(typeof(a), typeof(b))