diff --git a/include/linux/preempt.h b/include/linux/preempt.h
index 7eeceac..cae4612 100644
--- a/include/linux/preempt.h
+++ b/include/linux/preempt.h
@@ -55,6 +55,27 @@
 /* We use the MSB mostly because its available */
 #define PREEMPT_NEED_RESCHED	0x80000000
 
+#define PREEMPT_DISABLED	(PREEMPT_DISABLE_OFFSET + PREEMPT_ENABLED)
+
+/*
+ * Disable preemption until the scheduler is running -- use an unconditional
+ * value so that it also works on !PREEMPT_COUNT kernels.
+ *
+ * Reset by start_kernel()->sched_init()->init_idle()->init_idle_preempt_count().
+ */
+#define INIT_PREEMPT_COUNT	PREEMPT_OFFSET
+
+/*
+ * Initial preempt_count value; reflects the preempt_count schedule invariant
+ * which states that during context switches:
+ *
+ *    preempt_count() == 2*PREEMPT_DISABLE_OFFSET
+ *
+ * Note: PREEMPT_DISABLE_OFFSET is 0 for !PREEMPT_COUNT kernels.
+ * Note: See finish_task_switch().
+ */
+#define FORK_PREEMPT_COUNT	(2*PREEMPT_DISABLE_OFFSET + PREEMPT_ENABLED)
+
 /* preempt_count() and related functions, depends on PREEMPT_NEED_RESCHED */
 #include <asm/preempt.h>