diff --git a/include/proto/queue.h b/include/proto/queue.h
index 2d4773a..98e1269 100644
--- a/include/proto/queue.h
+++ b/include/proto/queue.h
@@ -44,6 +44,18 @@
 unsigned int srv_dynamic_maxconn(const struct server *s);
 int pendconn_redistribute(struct server *s);
 int pendconn_grab_from_px(struct server *s);
+void pendconn_unlink(struct pendconn *p);
+
+/* Removes the pendconn from the server/proxy queue. It supports being called
+ * with NULL for pendconn and with a pendconn not in the list. It is the
+ * function to be used by default when unsure. Do not call it with server
+ * or proxy locks held however.
+ */
+static inline void pendconn_cond_unlink(struct pendconn *p)
+{
+	if (p && !LIST_ISEMPTY(&p->list))
+		pendconn_unlink(p);
+}
 
 /* Returns 0 if all slots are full on a server, or 1 if there are slots available. */
 static inline int server_has_room(const struct server *s) {