diff --git a/include/linux/percpu-refcount.h b/include/linux/percpu-refcount.h
index 87d8a38bdea1..1d6ed9ca23dd 100644
--- a/include/linux/percpu-refcount.h
+++ b/include/linux/percpu-refcount.h

@@ -92,18 +92,23 @@ enum {
 	PERCPU_REF_ALLOW_REINIT	= 1 << 2,
 };
 
-struct percpu_ref {
+struct percpu_ref_data {
 	atomic_long_t		count;
-	/*
-	 * The low bit of the pointer indicates whether the ref is in percpu
-	 * mode; if set, then get/put will manipulate the atomic_t.
-	 */
-	unsigned long		percpu_count_ptr;
 	percpu_ref_func_t	*release;
 	percpu_ref_func_t	*confirm_switch;
 	bool			force_atomic:1;
 	bool			allow_reinit:1;
 	struct rcu_head		rcu;
+	struct percpu_ref	*ref;
+};
+
+struct percpu_ref {
+	/*
+	 * The low bit of the pointer indicates whether the ref is in percpu
+	 * mode; if set, then get/put will manipulate the atomic_t.
+	 */
+	unsigned long		percpu_count_ptr;
+	struct percpu_ref_data  *data;
 };