diff --git a/fs/xfs/xfs_dquot.c b/fs/xfs/xfs_dquot.c
index 3942ef6f1e94..6738e33102a2 100644
--- a/fs/xfs/xfs_dquot.c
+++ b/fs/xfs/xfs_dquot.c
@@ -117,7 +117,6 @@ xfs_qm_adjust_dqtimers(
 	struct xfs_dquot	*dq)
 {
 	struct xfs_quotainfo	*qi = mp->m_quotainfo;
-	struct xfs_disk_dquot	*d = &dq->q_core;
 	struct xfs_def_quota	*defq;
 
 	ASSERT(dq->q_id);
@@ -132,13 +131,13 @@ xfs_qm_adjust_dqtimers(
 		ASSERT(dq->q_rtb.softlimit <= dq->q_rtb.hardlimit);
 #endif
 
-	if (!d->d_btimer) {
+	if (!dq->q_blk.timer) {
 		if ((dq->q_blk.softlimit &&
 		     (dq->q_blk.count > dq->q_blk.softlimit)) ||
 		    (dq->q_blk.hardlimit &&
 		     (dq->q_blk.count > dq->q_blk.hardlimit))) {
-			d->d_btimer = cpu_to_be32(ktime_get_real_seconds() +
-					defq->btimelimit);
+			dq->q_blk.timer = ktime_get_real_seconds() +
+					defq->btimelimit;
 		} else {
 			dq->q_blk.warnings = 0;
 		}
@@ -147,17 +146,17 @@ xfs_qm_adjust_dqtimers(
 		     (dq->q_blk.count <= dq->q_blk.softlimit)) &&
 		    (!dq->q_blk.hardlimit ||
 		    (dq->q_blk.count <= dq->q_blk.hardlimit))) {
-			d->d_btimer = 0;
+			dq->q_blk.timer = 0;
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (!d->d_itimer) {
+	if (!dq->q_ino.timer) {
 		if ((dq->q_ino.softlimit &&
 		     (dq->q_ino.count > dq->q_ino.softlimit)) ||
 		    (dq->q_ino.hardlimit &&
 		     (dq->q_ino.count > dq->q_ino.hardlimit))) {
-			d->d_itimer = cpu_to_be32(ktime_get_real_seconds() +
-					defq->itimelimit);
+			dq->q_ino.timer = ktime_get_real_seconds() +
+					defq->itimelimit;
 		} else {
 			dq->q_ino.warnings = 0;
 		}
@@ -166,17 +165,17 @@ xfs_qm_adjust_dqtimers(
 		     (dq->q_ino.count <= dq->q_ino.softlimit))  &&
 		    (!dq->q_ino.hardlimit ||
 		     (dq->q_ino.count <= dq->q_ino.hardlimit))) {
-			d->d_itimer = 0;
+			dq->q_ino.timer = 0;
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (!d->d_rtbtimer) {
+	if (!dq->q_rtb.timer) {
 		if ((dq->q_rtb.softlimit &&
 		     (dq->q_rtb.count > dq->q_rtb.softlimit)) ||
 		    (dq->q_rtb.hardlimit &&
 		     (dq->q_rtb.count > dq->q_rtb.hardlimit))) {
-			d->d_rtbtimer = cpu_to_be32(ktime_get_real_seconds() +
-					defq->rtbtimelimit);
+			dq->q_rtb.timer = ktime_get_real_seconds() +
+					defq->rtbtimelimit;
 		} else {
 			dq->q_rtb.warnings = 0;
 		}
@@ -185,7 +184,7 @@ xfs_qm_adjust_dqtimers(
 		     (dq->q_rtb.count <= dq->q_rtb.softlimit)) &&
 		    (!dq->q_rtb.hardlimit ||
 		     (dq->q_rtb.count <= dq->q_rtb.hardlimit))) {
-			d->d_rtbtimer = 0;
+			dq->q_rtb.timer = 0;
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -546,6 +545,10 @@ xfs_dquot_from_disk(
 	dqp->q_ino.warnings = be16_to_cpu(ddqp->d_iwarns);
 	dqp->q_rtb.warnings = be16_to_cpu(ddqp->d_rtbwarns);
 
+	dqp->q_blk.timer = be32_to_cpu(ddqp->d_btimer);
+	dqp->q_ino.timer = be32_to_cpu(ddqp->d_itimer);
+	dqp->q_rtb.timer = be32_to_cpu(ddqp->d_rtbtimer);
+
 	/*
 	 * Reservation counters are defined as reservation plus current usage
 	 * to avoid having to add every time.
@@ -581,6 +584,10 @@ xfs_dquot_to_disk(
 	ddqp->d_bwarns = cpu_to_be16(dqp->q_blk.warnings);
 	ddqp->d_iwarns = cpu_to_be16(dqp->q_ino.warnings);
 	ddqp->d_rtbwarns = cpu_to_be16(dqp->q_rtb.warnings);
+
+	ddqp->d_btimer = cpu_to_be32(dqp->q_blk.timer);
+	ddqp->d_itimer = cpu_to_be32(dqp->q_ino.timer);
+	ddqp->d_rtbtimer = cpu_to_be32(dqp->q_rtb.timer);
 }
 
 /* Allocate and initialize the dquot buffer for this in-core dquot. */
@@ -1135,7 +1142,6 @@ static xfs_failaddr_t
 xfs_qm_dqflush_check(
 	struct xfs_dquot	*dqp)
 {
-	struct xfs_disk_dquot	*ddq = &dqp->q_core;
 	unsigned int		type = dqp->dq_flags & XFS_DQ_ALLTYPES;
 
 	if (type != XFS_DQ_USER && type != XFS_DQ_GROUP && type != XFS_DQ_PROJ)
@@ -1145,15 +1151,15 @@ xfs_qm_dqflush_check(
 		return NULL;
 
 	if (dqp->q_blk.softlimit && dqp->q_blk.count > dqp->q_blk.softlimit &&
-	    !ddq->d_btimer)
+	    !dqp->q_blk.timer)
 		return __this_address;
 
 	if (dqp->q_ino.softlimit && dqp->q_ino.count > dqp->q_ino.softlimit &&
-	    !ddq->d_itimer)
+	    !dqp->q_ino.timer)
 		return __this_address;
 
 	if (dqp->q_rtb.softlimit && dqp->q_rtb.count > dqp->q_rtb.softlimit &&
-	    !ddq->d_rtbtimer)
+	    !dqp->q_rtb.timer)
 		return __this_address;
 
 	return NULL;
diff --git a/fs/xfs/xfs_dquot.h b/fs/xfs/xfs_dquot.h
index 5840bc54b772..414bae537b1d 100644
--- a/fs/xfs/xfs_dquot.h
+++ b/fs/xfs/xfs_dquot.h
@@ -38,6 +38,13 @@ struct xfs_dquot_res {
 	xfs_qcnt_t		hardlimit;
 	xfs_qcnt_t		softlimit;
 
+	/*
+	 * For root dquots, this is the default grace period, in seconds.
+	 * Otherwise, this is when the quota grace period expires,
+	 * in seconds since the Unix epoch.
+	 */
+	time64_t		timer;
+
 	/*
 	 * For root dquots, this is the maximum number of warnings that will
 	 * be issued for this quota type.  Otherwise, this is the number of
diff --git a/fs/xfs/xfs_qm.c b/fs/xfs/xfs_qm.c
index fabc0e6062f2..54b8d270843b 100644
--- a/fs/xfs/xfs_qm.c
+++ b/fs/xfs/xfs_qm.c
@@ -579,7 +579,6 @@ xfs_qm_init_timelimits(
 {
 	struct xfs_quotainfo	*qinf = mp->m_quotainfo;
 	struct xfs_def_quota	*defq;
-	struct xfs_disk_dquot	*ddqp;
 	struct xfs_dquot	*dqp;
 	int			error;
 
@@ -603,19 +602,17 @@ xfs_qm_init_timelimits(
 	if (error)
 		return;
 
-	ddqp = &dqp->q_core;
-
 	/*
 	 * The warnings and timers set the grace period given to
 	 * a user or group before he or she can not perform any
 	 * more writing. If it is zero, a default is used.
 	 */
-	if (ddqp->d_btimer)
-		defq->btimelimit = be32_to_cpu(ddqp->d_btimer);
-	if (ddqp->d_itimer)
-		defq->itimelimit = be32_to_cpu(ddqp->d_itimer);
-	if (ddqp->d_rtbtimer)
-		defq->rtbtimelimit = be32_to_cpu(ddqp->d_rtbtimer);
+	if (dqp->q_blk.timer)
+		defq->btimelimit = dqp->q_blk.timer;
+	if (dqp->q_ino.timer)
+		defq->itimelimit = dqp->q_ino.timer;
+	if (dqp->q_rtb.timer)
+		defq->rtbtimelimit = dqp->q_rtb.timer;
 	if (dqp->q_blk.warnings)
 		defq->bwarnlimit = dqp->q_blk.warnings;
 	if (dqp->q_ino.warnings)
diff --git a/fs/xfs/xfs_qm_syscalls.c b/fs/xfs/xfs_qm_syscalls.c
index 5d3bccdbd3bf..1b2b70b1660f 100644
--- a/fs/xfs/xfs_qm_syscalls.c
+++ b/fs/xfs/xfs_qm_syscalls.c
@@ -447,7 +447,6 @@ xfs_qm_scall_setqlim(
 	struct qc_dqblk		*newlim)
 {
 	struct xfs_quotainfo	*q = mp->m_quotainfo;
-	struct xfs_disk_dquot	*ddq;
 	struct xfs_dquot	*dqp;
 	struct xfs_trans	*tp;
 	struct xfs_def_quota	*defq;
@@ -488,7 +487,6 @@ xfs_qm_scall_setqlim(
 
 	xfs_dqlock(dqp);
 	xfs_trans_dqjoin(tp, dqp);
-	ddq = &dqp->q_core;
 
 	/*
 	 * Make sure that hardlimits are >= soft limits before changing.
@@ -573,11 +571,11 @@ xfs_qm_scall_setqlim(
 	 * the soft limit.
 	 */
 	if (newlim->d_fieldmask & QC_SPC_TIMER)
-		ddq->d_btimer = cpu_to_be32(newlim->d_spc_timer);
+		dqp->q_blk.timer = newlim->d_spc_timer;
 	if (newlim->d_fieldmask & QC_INO_TIMER)
-		ddq->d_itimer = cpu_to_be32(newlim->d_ino_timer);
+		dqp->q_ino.timer = newlim->d_ino_timer;
 	if (newlim->d_fieldmask & QC_RT_SPC_TIMER)
-		ddq->d_rtbtimer = cpu_to_be32(newlim->d_rt_spc_timer);
+		dqp->q_rtb.timer = newlim->d_rt_spc_timer;
 
 	if (id == 0) {
 		if (newlim->d_fieldmask & QC_SPC_TIMER)
@@ -621,18 +619,18 @@ xfs_qm_scall_getquota_fill_qc(
 	memset(dst, 0, sizeof(*dst));
 	dst->d_spc_hardlimit = XFS_FSB_TO_B(mp, dqp->q_blk.hardlimit);
 	dst->d_spc_softlimit = XFS_FSB_TO_B(mp, dqp->q_blk.softlimit);
-	dst->d_ino_hardlimit = be64_to_cpu(dqp->q_core.d_ino_hardlimit);
-	dst->d_ino_softlimit = be64_to_cpu(dqp->q_core.d_ino_softlimit);
+	dst->d_ino_hardlimit = dqp->q_ino.hardlimit;
+	dst->d_ino_softlimit = dqp->q_ino.softlimit;
 	dst->d_space = XFS_FSB_TO_B(mp, dqp->q_blk.reserved);
 	dst->d_ino_count = dqp->q_ino.reserved;
-	dst->d_spc_timer = be32_to_cpu(dqp->q_core.d_btimer);
-	dst->d_ino_timer = be32_to_cpu(dqp->q_core.d_itimer);
+	dst->d_spc_timer = dqp->q_blk.timer;
+	dst->d_ino_timer = dqp->q_ino.timer;
 	dst->d_ino_warns = dqp->q_ino.warnings;
 	dst->d_spc_warns = dqp->q_blk.warnings;
 	dst->d_rt_spc_hardlimit = XFS_FSB_TO_B(mp, dqp->q_rtb.hardlimit);
 	dst->d_rt_spc_softlimit = XFS_FSB_TO_B(mp, dqp->q_rtb.softlimit);
 	dst->d_rt_space = XFS_FSB_TO_B(mp, dqp->q_rtb.reserved);
-	dst->d_rt_spc_timer = be32_to_cpu(dqp->q_core.d_rtbtimer);
+	dst->d_rt_spc_timer = dqp->q_rtb.timer;
 	dst->d_rt_spc_warns = dqp->q_rtb.warnings;
 
 	/*
diff --git a/fs/xfs/xfs_trans_dquot.c b/fs/xfs/xfs_trans_dquot.c
index 21ed8eda3c80..28b59a4069a3 100644
--- a/fs/xfs/xfs_trans_dquot.c
+++ b/fs/xfs/xfs_trans_dquot.c
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@ xfs_trans_dqresv(
 		softlimit = dqp->q_blk.softlimit;
 		if (!softlimit)
 			softlimit = defq->bsoftlimit;
-		timer = be32_to_cpu(dqp->q_core.d_btimer);
+		timer = dqp->q_blk.timer;
 		warns = dqp->q_blk.warnings;
 		warnlimit = defq->bwarnlimit;
 		resbcountp = &dqp->q_blk.reserved;
@@ -603,7 +603,7 @@ xfs_trans_dqresv(
 		softlimit = dqp->q_rtb.softlimit;
 		if (!softlimit)
 			softlimit = defq->rtbsoftlimit;
-		timer = be32_to_cpu(dqp->q_core.d_rtbtimer);
+		timer = dqp->q_rtb.timer;
 		warns = dqp->q_rtb.warnings;
 		warnlimit = defq->rtbwarnlimit;
 		resbcountp = &dqp->q_rtb.reserved;
@@ -638,7 +638,7 @@ xfs_trans_dqresv(
 		}
 		if (ninos > 0) {
 			total_count = dqp->q_ino.reserved + ninos;
-			timer = be32_to_cpu(dqp->q_core.d_itimer);
+			timer = dqp->q_ino.timer;
 			warns = dqp->q_ino.warnings;
 			warnlimit = defq->iwarnlimit;
 			hardlimit = dqp->q_ino.hardlimit;
