diff --git a/src/freedreno/vulkan/tu_cs.h b/src/freedreno/vulkan/tu_cs.h
index 24053c0af88..4df7fb806e3 100644
--- a/src/freedreno/vulkan/tu_cs.h
+++ b/src/freedreno/vulkan/tu_cs.h
@@ -59,6 +59,17 @@ tu_cs_reserve_space(struct tu_device *dev,
 void
 tu_cs_reset(struct tu_device *dev, struct tu_cs *cs);
 
+/**
+ * Discard all entries.  This allows \a cs to be reused while keeping the
+ * existing BOs and command packets intact.
+ */
+static inline void
+tu_cs_discard_entries(struct tu_cs *cs)
+{
+   assert(cs->mode == TU_CS_MODE_GROW);
+   cs->entry_count = 0;
+}
+
 /**
  * Get the size needed for tu_cs_emit_call.
  */