diff --git a/include/linux/compiler_attributes.h b/include/linux/compiler_attributes.h
index d0c503772061..dcaf55f5d1ae 100644
--- a/include/linux/compiler_attributes.h
+++ b/include/linux/compiler_attributes.h
@@ -257,6 +257,18 @@
  */
 #define __noreturn                      __attribute__((__noreturn__))
 
+/*
+ * Optional: not supported by gcc.
+ * Optional: not supported by icc.
+ *
+ * clang: https://clang.llvm.org/docs/AttributeReference.html#overloadable
+ */
+#if __has_attribute(__overloadable__)
+# define __overloadable			__attribute__((__overloadable__))
+#else
+# define __overloadable
+#endif
+
 /*
  *   gcc: https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/Common-Type-Attributes.html#index-packed-type-attribute
  * clang: https://gcc.gnu.org/onlinedocs/gcc/Common-Variable-Attributes.html#index-packed-variable-attribute