diff --git a/include/linux/compiler_attributes.h b/include/linux/compiler_attributes.h
index e659cb6fded3..5588bffe53b9 100644
--- a/include/linux/compiler_attributes.h
+++ b/include/linux/compiler_attributes.h
@@ -123,6 +123,19 @@
 # define __designated_init
 #endif
 
+/*
+ * Optional: only supported since gcc >= 14
+ * Optional: only supported since clang >= 17
+ *
+ *   gcc: https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=108896
+ * clang: https://reviews.llvm.org/D148381
+ */
+#if __has_attribute(__element_count__)
+# define __counted_by(member)		__attribute__((__element_count__(#member)))
+#else
+# define __counted_by(member)
+#endif
+
 /*
  * Optional: only supported since clang >= 14.0
  *