diff --git a/include/linux/reservation.h b/include/linux/reservation.h
index 2b5a4679daea..156cfd330b66 100644
--- a/include/linux/reservation.h
+++ b/include/linux/reservation.h
@@ -166,6 +166,26 @@ reservation_object_lock(struct reservation_object *obj,
 	return ww_mutex_lock(&obj->lock, ctx);
 }
 
+/**
+ * reservation_object_trylock - trylock the reservation object
+ * @obj: the reservation object
+ *
+ * Tries to lock the reservation object for exclusive access and modification.
+ * Note, that the lock is only against other writers, readers will run
+ * concurrently with a writer under RCU. The seqlock is used to notify readers
+ * if they overlap with a writer.
+ *
+ * Also note that since no context is provided, no deadlock protection is
+ * possible.
+ *
+ * Returns true if the lock was acquired, false otherwise.
+ */
+static inline bool __must_check
+reservation_object_trylock(struct reservation_object *obj)
+{
+	return ww_mutex_trylock(&obj->lock);
+}
+
 /**
  * reservation_object_unlock - unlock the reservation object
  * @obj: the reservation object