diff --git a/Documentation/driver-api/fpga/fpga-region.rst b/Documentation/driver-api/fpga/fpga-region.rst
index dc55d60a0b4a..77190a5ef330 100644
--- a/Documentation/driver-api/fpga/fpga-region.rst
+++ b/Documentation/driver-api/fpga/fpga-region.rst
@@ -46,13 +46,16 @@ API to add a new FPGA region
 ----------------------------
 
 * struct fpga_region - The FPGA region struct
-* struct fpga_region_info - Parameter structure for fpga_region_register_full()
-* fpga_region_register_full() -  Create and register an FPGA region using the
+* struct fpga_region_info - Parameter structure for __fpga_region_register_full()
+* __fpga_region_register_full() -  Create and register an FPGA region using the
   fpga_region_info structure to provide the full flexibility of options
-* fpga_region_register() -  Create and register an FPGA region using standard
+* __fpga_region_register() -  Create and register an FPGA region using standard
   arguments
 * fpga_region_unregister() -  Unregister an FPGA region
 
+Helper macros ``fpga_region_register()`` and ``fpga_region_register_full()``
+automatically set the module that registers the FPGA region as the owner.
+
 The FPGA region's probe function will need to get a reference to the FPGA
 Manager it will be using to do the programming.  This usually would happen
 during the region's probe function.
@@ -82,10 +85,10 @@ following APIs to handle building or tearing down that list.
    :functions: fpga_region_info
 
 .. kernel-doc:: drivers/fpga/fpga-region.c
-   :functions: fpga_region_register_full
+   :functions: __fpga_region_register
 
 .. kernel-doc:: drivers/fpga/fpga-region.c
-   :functions: fpga_region_register
+   :functions: __fpga_region_register_full
 
 .. kernel-doc:: drivers/fpga/fpga-region.c
    :functions: fpga_region_unregister
diff --git a/drivers/fpga/fpga-region.c b/drivers/fpga/fpga-region.c
index b364a929425c..1beb7415c2dc 100644
--- a/drivers/fpga/fpga-region.c
+++ b/drivers/fpga/fpga-region.c
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ static struct fpga_region *fpga_region_get(struct fpga_region *region)
 	}
 
 	get_device(dev);
-	if (!try_module_get(dev->parent->driver->owner)) {
+	if (!try_module_get(region->br_owner)) {
 		put_device(dev);
 		mutex_unlock(&region->mutex);
 		return ERR_PTR(-ENODEV);
@@ -75,9 +75,9 @@ static void fpga_region_put(struct fpga_region *region)
 
 	dev_dbg(dev, "put\n");
 
-	module_put(dev->parent->driver->owner);
-	put_device(dev);
+	module_put(region->br_owner);
 	mutex_unlock(&region->mutex);
+	put_device(dev);
 }
 
 /**
@@ -181,14 +181,16 @@ static struct attribute *fpga_region_attrs[] = {
 ATTRIBUTE_GROUPS(fpga_region);
 
 /**
- * fpga_region_register_full - create and register an FPGA Region device
+ * __fpga_region_register_full - create and register an FPGA Region device
  * @parent: device parent
  * @info: parameters for FPGA Region
+ * @owner: owner module containing the get_bridges function
  *
  * Return: struct fpga_region or ERR_PTR()
  */
 struct fpga_region *
-fpga_region_register_full(struct device *parent, const struct fpga_region_info *info)
+__fpga_region_register_full(struct device *parent, const struct fpga_region_info *info,
+			    struct module *owner)
 {
 	struct fpga_region *region;
 	int id, ret = 0;
@@ -213,6 +215,7 @@ fpga_region_register_full(struct device *parent, const struct fpga_region_info *
 	region->compat_id = info->compat_id;
 	region->priv = info->priv;
 	region->get_bridges = info->get_bridges;
+	region->br_owner = owner;
 
 	mutex_init(&region->mutex);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&region->bridge_list);
@@ -241,13 +244,14 @@ fpga_region_register_full(struct device *parent, const struct fpga_region_info *
 
 	return ERR_PTR(ret);
 }
-EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(fpga_region_register_full);
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(__fpga_region_register_full);
 
 /**
- * fpga_region_register - create and register an FPGA Region device
+ * __fpga_region_register - create and register an FPGA Region device
  * @parent: device parent
  * @mgr: manager that programs this region
  * @get_bridges: optional function to get bridges to a list
+ * @owner: owner module containing get_bridges function
  *
  * This simple version of the register function should be sufficient for most users.
  * The fpga_region_register_full() function is available for users that need to
@@ -256,17 +260,17 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(fpga_region_register_full);
  * Return: struct fpga_region or ERR_PTR()
  */
 struct fpga_region *
-fpga_region_register(struct device *parent, struct fpga_manager *mgr,
-		     int (*get_bridges)(struct fpga_region *))
+__fpga_region_register(struct device *parent, struct fpga_manager *mgr,
+		       int (*get_bridges)(struct fpga_region *), struct module *owner)
 {
 	struct fpga_region_info info = { 0 };
 
 	info.mgr = mgr;
 	info.get_bridges = get_bridges;
 
-	return fpga_region_register_full(parent, &info);
+	return __fpga_region_register_full(parent, &info, owner);
 }
-EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(fpga_region_register);
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(__fpga_region_register);
 
 /**
  * fpga_region_unregister - unregister an FPGA region
diff --git a/include/linux/fpga/fpga-region.h b/include/linux/fpga/fpga-region.h
index 9d4d32909340..d175babc3d68 100644
--- a/include/linux/fpga/fpga-region.h
+++ b/include/linux/fpga/fpga-region.h
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ struct fpga_region_info {
  * @mgr: FPGA manager
  * @info: FPGA image info
  * @compat_id: FPGA region id for compatibility check.
+ * @br_owner: module containing the get_bridges function
  * @priv: private data
  * @get_bridges: optional function to get bridges to a list
  */
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ struct fpga_region {
 	struct fpga_manager *mgr;
 	struct fpga_image_info *info;
 	struct fpga_compat_id *compat_id;
+	struct module *br_owner;
 	void *priv;
 	int (*get_bridges)(struct fpga_region *region);
 };
@@ -58,12 +60,17 @@ fpga_region_class_find(struct device *start, const void *data,
 
 int fpga_region_program_fpga(struct fpga_region *region);
 
+#define fpga_region_register_full(parent, info) \
+	__fpga_region_register_full(parent, info, THIS_MODULE)
 struct fpga_region *
-fpga_region_register_full(struct device *parent, const struct fpga_region_info *info);
+__fpga_region_register_full(struct device *parent, const struct fpga_region_info *info,
+			    struct module *owner);
 
+#define fpga_region_register(parent, mgr, get_bridges) \
+	__fpga_region_register(parent, mgr, get_bridges, THIS_MODULE)
 struct fpga_region *
-fpga_region_register(struct device *parent, struct fpga_manager *mgr,
-		     int (*get_bridges)(struct fpga_region *));
+__fpga_region_register(struct device *parent, struct fpga_manager *mgr,
+		       int (*get_bridges)(struct fpga_region *), struct module *owner);
 void fpga_region_unregister(struct fpga_region *region);
 
 #endif /* _FPGA_REGION_H */
