diff --git a/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.h b/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.h
index 82be586..cf09294 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.h
+++ b/drivers/gpio/gpiolib.h
@@ -43,4 +43,7 @@
 }
 #endif
 
+int gpiochip_request_own_desc(struct gpio_desc *desc, const char *label);
+void gpiochip_free_own_desc(struct gpio_desc *desc);
+
 #endif /* GPIOLIB_H */