diff --git a/include/linux/netdevice.h b/include/linux/netdevice.h
index 8c5c8cdc7b97..6847714a5ae3 100644
--- a/include/linux/netdevice.h
+++ b/include/linux/netdevice.h
@@ -3408,10 +3408,10 @@ static inline void netif_dormant_off(struct net_device *dev)
 }
 
 /**
- *	netif_dormant - test if carrier present
+ *	netif_dormant - test if device is dormant
  *	@dev: network device
  *
- * Check if carrier is present on device
+ * Check if device is dormant.
  */
 static inline bool netif_dormant(const struct net_device *dev)
 {