diff --git a/Documentation/i2c/dev-interface b/Documentation/i2c/dev-interface
index f92ee1f59914..fbed645ccd75 100644
--- a/Documentation/i2c/dev-interface
+++ b/Documentation/i2c/dev-interface
@@ -67,8 +67,10 @@ the device supports them. Both are illustrated below.
     /* res contains the read word */
   }
 
-  /* Using I2C Write, equivalent of
-     i2c_smbus_write_word_data(file, reg, 0x6543) */
+  /*
+   * Using I2C Write, equivalent of
+   * i2c_smbus_write_word_data(file, reg, 0x6543)
+   */
   buf[0] = reg;
   buf[1] = 0x43;
   buf[2] = 0x65;