diff --git a/include/linux/mtd/hyperbus.h b/include/linux/mtd/hyperbus.h
index 2129f7d3b6eb3..d8cb1aec826d7 100644
--- a/include/linux/mtd/hyperbus.h
+++ b/include/linux/mtd/hyperbus.h
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ enum hyperbus_memtype {
  * @mtd: pointer to MTD struct
  * @ctlr: pointer to HyperBus controller struct
  * @memtype: type of memory device: HyperFlash or HyperRAM
+ * @priv: pointer to controller specific per device private data
  */
 
 struct hyperbus_device {
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ struct hyperbus_device {
 	struct mtd_info *mtd;
 	struct hyperbus_ctlr *ctlr;
 	enum hyperbus_memtype memtype;
+	void *priv;
 };
 
 /**