diff --git a/include/linux/blk-mq.h b/include/linux/blk-mq.h
index 550996cf419c68..0efa25abcc1c88 100644
--- a/include/linux/blk-mq.h
+++ b/include/linux/blk-mq.h
@@ -216,6 +216,25 @@ static inline unsigned short req_get_ioprio(struct request *req)
 #define rq_dma_dir(rq) \
 	(op_is_write(req_op(rq)) ? DMA_TO_DEVICE : DMA_FROM_DEVICE)
 
+/**
+ * rq_list_move() - move a struct request from one list to another
+ * @src: The source list @rq is currently in
+ * @dst: The destination list that @rq will be appended to
+ * @rq: The request to move
+ * @prv: The request preceding @rq in @src (NULL if @rq is the head)
+ * @nxt: The request following @rq in @src (NULL if @rq is the tail)
+ */
+static void inline rq_list_move(struct request **src, struct request **dst,
+				struct request *rq, struct request *prv,
+				struct request *nxt)
+{
+	if (prv)
+		prv->rq_next = nxt;
+	else
+		*src = nxt;
+	rq_list_add(dst, rq);
+}
+
 enum blk_eh_timer_return {
 	BLK_EH_DONE,		/* drivers has completed the command */
 	BLK_EH_RESET_TIMER,	/* reset timer and try again */