diff --git a/include/linux/threads.h b/include/linux/threads.h
index 052b12b..383ab95 100644
--- a/include/linux/threads.h
+++ b/include/linux/threads.h
@@ -33,4 +33,13 @@
 #define PID_MAX_LIMIT (CONFIG_BASE_SMALL ? PAGE_SIZE * 8 : \
 	(sizeof(long) > 4 ? 4 * 1024 * 1024 : PID_MAX_DEFAULT))
 
+/*
+ * Define a minimum number of pids per cpu.  Heuristically based
+ * on original pid max of 32k for 32 cpus.  Also, increase the
+ * minimum settable value for pid_max on the running system based
+ * on similar defaults.  See kernel/pid.c:pidmap_init() for details.
+ */
+#define PIDS_PER_CPU_DEFAULT	1024
+#define PIDS_PER_CPU_MIN	8
+
 #endif