diff --git a/kernel/softirq.c b/kernel/softirq.c
index a2841ae39525..92474f654c19 100644
--- a/kernel/softirq.c
+++ b/kernel/softirq.c
@@ -734,6 +734,7 @@ void raise_softirq(unsigned int nr)
 	raise_softirq_irqoff(nr);
 	local_irq_restore(flags);
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(raise_softirq);
 
 void __raise_softirq_irqoff(unsigned int nr)
 {