diff --git a/include/linux/thermal.h b/include/linux/thermal.h
index 42ef807e5d84..42b69d4072a4 100644
--- a/include/linux/thermal.h
+++ b/include/linux/thermal.h
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ enum thermal_notify_event {
 	THERMAL_DEVICE_UP, /* Thermal device is up after a down event */
 	THERMAL_DEVICE_POWER_CAPABILITY_CHANGED, /* power capability changed */
 	THERMAL_TABLE_CHANGED, /* Thermal table(s) changed */
+	THERMAL_EVENT_KEEP_ALIVE, /* Request for user space handler to respond */
 };
 
 struct thermal_zone_device_ops {