1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/include/linux/key.h b/include/linux/key.h
index e45212f2777e..9d9fac583dd3 100644
--- a/include/linux/key.h
+++ b/include/linux/key.h
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include <linux/rwsem.h>
 #include <linux/atomic.h>
 #include <linux/assoc_array.h>
+#include <linux/refcount.h>
 
 #ifdef __KERNEL__
 #include <linux/uidgid.h>
@@ -135,7 +136,7 @@ static inline bool is_key_possessed(const key_ref_t key_ref)
  *   - Kerberos TGTs and tickets
  */
 struct key {
-        atomic_t                usage;          /* number of references */
+        refcount_t              usage;          /* number of references */
         key_serial_t            serial;         /* key serial number */
         union {
                 struct list_head graveyard_link;
@@ -242,7 +243,7 @@ extern void key_put(struct key *key);
 
 static inline struct key *__key_get(struct key *key)
 {
-        atomic_inc(&key->usage);
+        refcount_inc(&key->usage);
         return key;
 }