diff --git a/compiler/rustc_lint/src/early.rs b/compiler/rustc_lint/src/early.rs
index c18abaef8e2..d757471dcee 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_lint/src/early.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_lint/src/early.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ use crate::passes::{EarlyLintPass, EarlyLintPassObject};
 use rustc_ast::ptr::P;
 use rustc_ast::visit::{self as ast_visit, Visitor};
 use rustc_ast::{self as ast, walk_list, HasAttrs};
+use rustc_data_structures::stack::ensure_sufficient_stack;
 use rustc_middle::ty::RegisteredTools;
 use rustc_session::lint::{BufferedEarlyLint, LintBuffer, LintPass};
 use rustc_session::Session;
@@ -71,7 +72,7 @@ impl<'a, T: EarlyLintPass> EarlyContextAndPass<'a, T> {
         self.inlined_check_id(id);
         debug!("early context: enter_attrs({:?})", attrs);
         lint_callback!(self, enter_lint_attrs, attrs);
-        f(self);
+        ensure_sufficient_stack(|| f(self));
         debug!("early context: exit_attrs({:?})", attrs);
         lint_callback!(self, exit_lint_attrs, attrs);
         self.context.builder.pop(push);