diff --git a/include/linux/vermagic.h b/include/linux/vermagic.h
index bae807eb2933..853291714ae0 100644
--- a/include/linux/vermagic.h
+++ b/include/linux/vermagic.h
@@ -31,11 +31,17 @@
 #else
 #define MODULE_RANDSTRUCT_PLUGIN
 #endif
+#ifdef RETPOLINE
+#define MODULE_VERMAGIC_RETPOLINE "retpoline "
+#else
+#define MODULE_VERMAGIC_RETPOLINE ""
+#endif
 
 #define VERMAGIC_STRING 						\
 	UTS_RELEASE " "							\
 	MODULE_VERMAGIC_SMP MODULE_VERMAGIC_PREEMPT 			\
 	MODULE_VERMAGIC_MODULE_UNLOAD MODULE_VERMAGIC_MODVERSIONS	\
 	MODULE_ARCH_VERMAGIC						\
-	MODULE_RANDSTRUCT_PLUGIN
+	MODULE_RANDSTRUCT_PLUGIN					\
+	MODULE_VERMAGIC_RETPOLINE