diff --git a/include/linux/mtd/rawnand.h b/include/linux/mtd/rawnand.h
index 537c624..2d85b39 100644
--- a/include/linux/mtd/rawnand.h
+++ b/include/linux/mtd/rawnand.h
@@ -247,6 +247,11 @@
  * kmap'ed, vmalloc'ed highmem buffers being passed from upper layers
  */
 #define NAND_USE_BOUNCE_BUFFER	0x00100000
+/*
+ * Whether the NAND chip is a boot medium. Drivers might use this information
+ * to select ECC algorithms supported by the boot ROM or similar restrictions.
+ */
+#define NAND_IS_BOOT_MEDIUM	0x00400000
 
 /*
  * Do not try to tweak the timings at runtime. This is needed when the