diff --git a/arch/blackfin/include/asm/bfin5xx_spi.h b/arch/blackfin/include/asm/bfin5xx_spi.h
index 8c5f8a9..aaeb4df 100644
--- a/arch/blackfin/include/asm/bfin5xx_spi.h
+++ b/arch/blackfin/include/asm/bfin5xx_spi.h
@@ -125,6 +125,8 @@
 	u8 cs_change_per_word;
 	u16 cs_chg_udelay; /* Some devices require 16-bit delays */
 	u32 cs_gpio;
+	/* Value to send if no TX value is supplied, usually 0x0 or 0xFFFF */
+	u16 idle_tx_val;
 };
 
 #endif /* _SPI_CHANNEL_H_ */