diff --git a/include/linux/regulator/consumer.h b/include/linux/regulator/consumer.h
index a2d9d81038d1..14ec18d5e18b 100644
--- a/include/linux/regulator/consumer.h
+++ b/include/linux/regulator/consumer.h
@@ -395,6 +395,11 @@ static inline void regulator_bulk_free(int num_consumers,
 {
 }
 
+static inline int regulator_can_change_voltage(struct regulator *regulator)
+{
+	return 0;
+}
+
 static inline int regulator_set_voltage(struct regulator *regulator,
 					int min_uV, int max_uV)
 {