diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 7231bedb6ae..ba92fcc8308 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -3161,7 +3161,6 @@ checksum = "81dfcfbb0ddfd533abf8c076e3b49d1e5042d1962526a12ce2c66d514b24cca3"
 dependencies = [
  "rustc-ap-rustc_data_structures",
  "smallvec 1.0.0",
- "stacker",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -3706,6 +3705,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "serialize",
  "smallvec 1.0.0",
  "stable_deref_trait",
+ "stacker",
  "winapi 0.3.8",
 ]
 
diff --git a/src/librustc_ast_lowering/expr.rs b/src/librustc_ast_lowering/expr.rs
index b295da8ecb9..251faf6af00 100644
--- a/src/librustc_ast_lowering/expr.rs
+++ b/src/librustc_ast_lowering/expr.rs
@@ -3,11 +3,11 @@ use super::{ImplTraitContext, LoweringContext, ParamMode, ParenthesizedGenericAr
 use rustc_ast::ast::*;
 use rustc_ast::attr;
 use rustc_ast::ptr::P as AstP;
+use rustc_data_structures::stack::ensure_sufficient_stack;
 use rustc_data_structures::thin_vec::ThinVec;
 use rustc_errors::struct_span_err;
 use rustc_hir as hir;
 use rustc_hir::def::Res;
-use rustc_middle::limits::ensure_sufficient_stack;
 use rustc_span::source_map::{respan, DesugaringKind, Span, Spanned};
 use rustc_span::symbol::{sym, Symbol};
 
diff --git a/src/librustc_ast_lowering/pat.rs b/src/librustc_ast_lowering/pat.rs
index 614450ed7cf..d54ad2036d5 100644
--- a/src/librustc_ast_lowering/pat.rs
+++ b/src/librustc_ast_lowering/pat.rs
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ use super::{ImplTraitContext, LoweringContext, ParamMode};
 
 use rustc_ast::ast::*;
 use rustc_ast::ptr::P;
+use rustc_data_structures::stack::ensure_sufficient_stack;
 use rustc_hir as hir;
 use rustc_hir::def::Res;
-use rustc_middle::limits::ensure_sufficient_stack;
 use rustc_span::{source_map::Spanned, Span};
 
 impl<'a, 'hir> LoweringContext<'a, 'hir> {
diff --git a/src/librustc_data_structures/Cargo.toml b/src/librustc_data_structures/Cargo.toml
index 6d7022acc78..fbabd1ab541 100644
--- a/src/librustc_data_structures/Cargo.toml
+++ b/src/librustc_data_structures/Cargo.toml
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ rustc_index = { path = "../librustc_index", package = "rustc_index" }
 bitflags = "1.2.1"
 measureme = "0.7.1"
 libc = "0.2"
+stacker = "0.1.6"
 
 [dependencies.parking_lot]
 version = "0.10"
diff --git a/src/librustc_data_structures/lib.rs b/src/librustc_data_structures/lib.rs
index bc2da535fd3..a23181befc1 100644
--- a/src/librustc_data_structures/lib.rs
+++ b/src/librustc_data_structures/lib.rs
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ pub mod stable_set;
 #[macro_use]
 pub mod stable_hasher;
 pub mod sharded;
+pub mod stack;
 pub mod sync;
 pub mod thin_vec;
 pub mod tiny_list;
diff --git a/src/librustc_data_structures/stack.rs b/src/librustc_data_structures/stack.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a4964b7aa0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/librustc_data_structures/stack.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+// This is the amount of bytes that need to be left on the stack before increasing the size.
+// It must be at least as large as the stack required by any code that does not call
+// `ensure_sufficient_stack`.
+const RED_ZONE: usize = 100 * 1024; // 100k
+
+// Only the first stack that is pushed, grows exponentially (2^n * STACK_PER_RECURSION) from then
+// on. This flag has performance relevant characteristics. Don't set it too high.
+const STACK_PER_RECURSION: usize = 1 * 1024 * 1024; // 1MB
+
+/// Grows the stack on demand to prevent stack overflow. Call this in strategic locations
+/// to "break up" recursive calls. E.g. almost any call to `visit_expr` or equivalent can benefit
+/// from this.
+///
+/// Should not be sprinkled around carelessly, as it causes a little bit of overhead.
+pub fn ensure_sufficient_stack<R>(f: impl FnOnce() -> R) -> R {
+    stacker::maybe_grow(RED_ZONE, STACK_PER_RECURSION, f)
+}
diff --git a/src/librustc_middle/Cargo.toml b/src/librustc_middle/Cargo.toml
index 6d3980ef689..398ba4d72d4 100644
--- a/src/librustc_middle/Cargo.toml
+++ b/src/librustc_middle/Cargo.toml
@@ -34,4 +34,3 @@ byteorder = { version = "1.3" }
 smallvec = { version = "1.0", features = ["union", "may_dangle"] }
 measureme = "0.7.1"
 rustc_session = { path = "../librustc_session" }
-stacker = "0.1.6"
diff --git a/src/librustc_middle/middle/limits.rs b/src/librustc_middle/middle/limits.rs
index 8704c4c46aa..c43c22cd61b 100644
--- a/src/librustc_middle/middle/limits.rs
+++ b/src/librustc_middle/middle/limits.rs
@@ -13,24 +13,6 @@ use rustc_span::symbol::{sym, Symbol};
 
 use std::num::IntErrorKind;
 
-// This is the amount of bytes that need to be left on the stack before increasing the size.
-// It must be at least as large as the stack required by any code that does not call
-// `ensure_sufficient_stack`.
-const RED_ZONE: usize = 100 * 1024; // 100k
-
-// Ony the first stack that is pushed, grows exponentially (2^n * STACK_PER_RECURSION) from then
-// on. This flag has performance relevant characteristics. Don't set it too high.
-const STACK_PER_RECURSION: usize = 1 * 1024 * 1024; // 1MB
-
-/// Grows the stack on demand to prevent stack overflow. Call this in strategic locations
-/// to "break up" recursive calls. E.g. almost any call to `visit_expr` or equivalent can benefit
-/// from this.
-///
-/// Should not be sprinkled around carelessly, as it causes a little bit of overhead.
-pub fn ensure_sufficient_stack<R, F: FnOnce() -> R>(f: F) -> R {
-    stacker::maybe_grow(RED_ZONE, STACK_PER_RECURSION, f)
-}
-
 pub fn update_limits(sess: &Session, krate: &ast::Crate) {
     update_limit(sess, krate, &sess.recursion_limit, sym::recursion_limit, 128);
     update_limit(sess, krate, &sess.type_length_limit, sym::type_length_limit, 1048576);
diff --git a/src/librustc_middle/ty/inhabitedness/mod.rs b/src/librustc_middle/ty/inhabitedness/mod.rs
index 35b5bde7c9e..d1b5eed921b 100644
--- a/src/librustc_middle/ty/inhabitedness/mod.rs
+++ b/src/librustc_middle/ty/inhabitedness/mod.rs
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 pub use self::def_id_forest::DefIdForest;
 
-use crate::middle::limits::ensure_sufficient_stack;
 use crate::ty;
 use crate::ty::context::TyCtxt;
 use crate::ty::TyKind::*;
 use crate::ty::{AdtDef, FieldDef, Ty, TyS, VariantDef};
 use crate::ty::{AdtKind, Visibility};
 use crate::ty::{DefId, SubstsRef};
+use rustc_data_structures::stack::ensure_sufficient_stack;
 
 mod def_id_forest;
 
diff --git a/src/librustc_middle/ty/query/plumbing.rs b/src/librustc_middle/ty/query/plumbing.rs
index 76e5a65472e..e62a9efaee3 100644
--- a/src/librustc_middle/ty/query/plumbing.rs
+++ b/src/librustc_middle/ty/query/plumbing.rs
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ impl QueryContext for TyCtxt<'tcx> {
 
             // Use the `ImplicitCtxt` while we execute the query.
             tls::enter_context(&new_icx, |_| {
-                crate::middle::limits::ensure_sufficient_stack(|| compute(*self))
+                rustc_data_structures::stack::ensure_sufficient_stack(|| compute(*self))
             })
         })
     }
diff --git a/src/librustc_mir/monomorphize/collector.rs b/src/librustc_mir/monomorphize/collector.rs
index 6c844dd407b..3d798254735 100644
--- a/src/librustc_mir/monomorphize/collector.rs
+++ b/src/librustc_mir/monomorphize/collector.rs
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ fn collect_items_rec<'tcx>(
             recursion_depth_reset = Some(check_recursion_limit(tcx, instance, recursion_depths));
             check_type_length_limit(tcx, instance);
 
-            rustc::middle::limits::ensure_sufficient_stack(|| {
+            rustc_data_structures::stack::ensure_sufficient_stack(|| {
                 collect_neighbours(tcx, instance, &mut neighbors);
             });
         }
@@ -1148,7 +1148,7 @@ fn collect_miri<'tcx>(tcx: TyCtxt<'tcx>, alloc_id: AllocId, output: &mut Vec<Mon
         Some(GlobalAlloc::Memory(alloc)) => {
             trace!("collecting {:?} with {:#?}", alloc_id, alloc);
             for &((), inner) in alloc.relocations().values() {
-                rustc_middle::limits::ensure_sufficient_stack(|| {
+                rustc_data_structures::stack::ensure_sufficient_stack(|| {
                     collect_miri(tcx, inner, output);
                 });
             }
diff --git a/src/librustc_mir_build/build/expr/as_temp.rs b/src/librustc_mir_build/build/expr/as_temp.rs
index ccd6829b653..d3304c71e61 100644
--- a/src/librustc_mir_build/build/expr/as_temp.rs
+++ b/src/librustc_mir_build/build/expr/as_temp.rs
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
 use crate::build::scope::DropKind;
 use crate::build::{BlockAnd, BlockAndExtension, Builder};
 use crate::hair::*;
+use rustc_data_structures::stack::ensure_sufficient_stack;
 use rustc_hir as hir;
-use rustc_middle::limits::ensure_sufficient_stack;
 use rustc_middle::middle::region;
 use rustc_middle::mir::*;
 
diff --git a/src/librustc_trait_selection/traits/project.rs b/src/librustc_trait_selection/traits/project.rs
index 7621516a732..591a41f12bf 100644
--- a/src/librustc_trait_selection/traits/project.rs
+++ b/src/librustc_trait_selection/traits/project.rs
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ use crate::infer::type_variable::{TypeVariableOrigin, TypeVariableOriginKind};
 use crate::infer::{InferCtxt, InferOk, LateBoundRegionConversionTime};
 use crate::traits::error_reporting::InferCtxtExt;
 use rustc_ast::ast::Ident;
+use rustc_data_structures::stack::ensure_sufficient_stack;
 use rustc_errors::ErrorReported;
 use rustc_hir::def_id::DefId;
-use rustc_middle::limits::ensure_sufficient_stack;
 use rustc_middle::ty::fold::{TypeFoldable, TypeFolder};
 use rustc_middle::ty::subst::{InternalSubsts, Subst};
 use rustc_middle::ty::{self, ToPolyTraitRef, ToPredicate, Ty, TyCtxt, WithConstness};
diff --git a/src/librustc_trait_selection/traits/query/normalize.rs b/src/librustc_trait_selection/traits/query/normalize.rs
index 98693d21d7f..3b985a4b150 100644
--- a/src/librustc_trait_selection/traits/query/normalize.rs
+++ b/src/librustc_trait_selection/traits/query/normalize.rs
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ use crate::infer::canonical::OriginalQueryValues;
 use crate::infer::{InferCtxt, InferOk};
 use crate::traits::error_reporting::InferCtxtExt;
 use crate::traits::{Obligation, ObligationCause, PredicateObligation, Reveal};
+use rustc_data_structures::stack::ensure_sufficient_stack;
 use rustc_infer::traits::Normalized;
-use rustc_middle::limits::ensure_sufficient_stack;
 use rustc_middle::ty::fold::{TypeFoldable, TypeFolder};
 use rustc_middle::ty::subst::Subst;
 use rustc_middle::ty::{self, Ty, TyCtxt};
diff --git a/src/librustc_trait_selection/traits/select.rs b/src/librustc_trait_selection/traits/select.rs
index adb1997502d..6cc2efc2306 100644
--- a/src/librustc_trait_selection/traits/select.rs
+++ b/src/librustc_trait_selection/traits/select.rs
@@ -37,12 +37,12 @@ use crate::traits::error_reporting::InferCtxtExt;
 use crate::traits::project::ProjectionCacheKeyExt;
 use rustc_ast::attr;
 use rustc_data_structures::fx::{FxHashMap, FxHashSet};
+use rustc_data_structures::stack::ensure_sufficient_stack;
 use rustc_hir as hir;
 use rustc_hir::def_id::DefId;
 use rustc_hir::lang_items;
 use rustc_index::bit_set::GrowableBitSet;
 use rustc_middle::dep_graph::{DepKind, DepNodeIndex};
-use rustc_middle::limits::ensure_sufficient_stack;
 use rustc_middle::ty::fast_reject;
 use rustc_middle::ty::relate::TypeRelation;
 use rustc_middle::ty::subst::{GenericArg, GenericArgKind, Subst, SubstsRef};
diff --git a/src/librustc_traits/dropck_outlives.rs b/src/librustc_traits/dropck_outlives.rs
index 460b84e6326..76ff58d61a2 100644
--- a/src/librustc_traits/dropck_outlives.rs
+++ b/src/librustc_traits/dropck_outlives.rs
@@ -191,12 +191,12 @@ fn dtorck_constraint_for_ty<'tcx>(
 
         ty::Array(ety, _) | ty::Slice(ety) => {
             // single-element containers, behave like their element
-            rustc_middle::limits::ensure_sufficient_stack(|| {
+            rustc_data_structures::stack::ensure_sufficient_stack(|| {
                 dtorck_constraint_for_ty(tcx, span, for_ty, depth + 1, ety, constraints)
             })?;
         }
 
-        ty::Tuple(tys) => rustc_middle::limits::ensure_sufficient_stack(|| {
+        ty::Tuple(tys) => rustc_data_structures::stack::ensure_sufficient_stack(|| {
             for ty in tys.iter() {
                 dtorck_constraint_for_ty(
                     tcx,
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ fn dtorck_constraint_for_ty<'tcx>(
             Ok::<_, NoSolution>(())
         })?,
 
-        ty::Closure(_, substs) => rustc_middle::limits::ensure_sufficient_stack(|| {
+        ty::Closure(_, substs) => rustc_data_structures::stack::ensure_sufficient_stack(|| {
             for ty in substs.as_closure().upvar_tys() {
                 dtorck_constraint_for_ty(tcx, span, for_ty, depth + 1, ty, constraints)?;
             }