diff --git a/include/linux/regulator/consumer.h b/include/linux/regulator/consumer.h
index f3f76051e8b0..aaf3cee70439 100644
--- a/include/linux/regulator/consumer.h
+++ b/include/linux/regulator/consumer.h
@@ -478,6 +478,11 @@ static inline int regulator_is_supported_voltage(struct regulator *regulator,
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static inline unsigned int regulator_get_linear_step(struct regulator *regulator)
+{
+	return 0;
+}
+
 static inline int regulator_set_current_limit(struct regulator *regulator,
 					     int min_uA, int max_uA)
 {