diff --git a/include/linux/kernel.h b/include/linux/kernel.h
index 5c7e5f635b..564819a1c0 100644
--- a/include/linux/kernel.h
+++ b/include/linux/kernel.h
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 #ifndef _LINUX_KERNEL_H
 #define _LINUX_KERNEL_H
 
-
 #include <linux/types.h>
+#include <linux/printk.h> /* for printf/pr_* utilities */
 
 #define USHRT_MAX	((u16)(~0U))
 #define SHRT_MAX	((s16)(USHRT_MAX>>1))