diff --git a/include/linux/hardirq.h b/include/linux/hardirq.h
index a043ad826c67..621556efe45f 100644
--- a/include/linux/hardirq.h
+++ b/include/linux/hardirq.h
@@ -65,6 +65,15 @@ extern void irq_exit(void);
 #define arch_nmi_exit()		do { } while (0)
 #endif
 
+/*
+ * NMI vs Tracing
+ * --------------
+ *
+ * We must not land in a tracer until (or after) we've changed preempt_count
+ * such that in_nmi() becomes true. To that effect all NMI C entry points must
+ * be marked 'notrace' and call nmi_enter() as soon as possible.
+ */
+
 /*
  * nmi_enter() can nest up to 15 times; see NMI_BITS.
  */
@@ -75,7 +84,7 @@ extern void irq_exit(void);
 		lockdep_off();					\
 		ftrace_nmi_enter();				\
 		BUG_ON(in_nmi() == NMI_MASK);			\
-		preempt_count_add(NMI_OFFSET + HARDIRQ_OFFSET);	\
+		__preempt_count_add(NMI_OFFSET + HARDIRQ_OFFSET);	\
 		rcu_nmi_enter();				\
 		lockdep_hardirq_enter();			\
 	} while (0)
@@ -85,7 +94,7 @@ extern void irq_exit(void);
 		lockdep_hardirq_exit();				\
 		rcu_nmi_exit();					\
 		BUG_ON(!in_nmi());				\
-		preempt_count_sub(NMI_OFFSET + HARDIRQ_OFFSET);	\
+		__preempt_count_sub(NMI_OFFSET + HARDIRQ_OFFSET);	\
 		ftrace_nmi_exit();				\
 		lockdep_on();					\
 		printk_nmi_exit();				\