diff --git a/kernel/locking/locktorture.c b/kernel/locking/locktorture.c
index 415d81e6ce70..de95ec07e477 100644
--- a/kernel/locking/locktorture.c
+++ b/kernel/locking/locktorture.c
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
 #include <linux/torture.h>
 #include <linux/reboot.h>
 
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("torture test facility for locking");
 MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
 MODULE_AUTHOR("Paul E. McKenney <paulmck@linux.ibm.com>");