diff --git a/qdf/inc/qdf_time.h b/qdf/inc/qdf_time.h
index ebbc2c7637..2ab5292d07 100644
--- a/qdf/inc/qdf_time.h
+++ b/qdf/inc/qdf_time.h
@@ -284,6 +284,11 @@ uint64_t qdf_get_log_timestamp(void);
  */
 uint64_t qdf_get_log_timestamp_usecs(void);
 
+/**
+ * qdf_get_log_timestamp_lightweight() - get time stamp for logging
+ */
+#define qdf_get_log_timestamp_lightweight() qdf_get_log_timestamp()
+
 /**
  * qdf_get_monotonic_boottime() - get monotonic kernel boot time
  * This API is similar to qdf_get_system_boottime but it includes