diff --git a/arch/mips/netlogic/xlr/smp.c b/arch/mips/netlogic/xlr/smp.c
index e2372121307c..080284ded508 100644
--- a/arch/mips/netlogic/xlr/smp.c
+++ b/arch/mips/netlogic/xlr/smp.c
@@ -158,6 +158,10 @@ void __init nlm_smp_setup(void)
 
 	num_cpus = 1;
 	for (i = 0; i < NR_CPUS; i++) {
+		/*
+		 * BSP is not set in nlm_cpu_ready array, it is only for
+		 * ASPs (goto see smpboot.S)
+		 */
 		if (nlm_cpu_ready[i]) {
 			cpu_set(i, phys_cpu_present_map);
 			__cpu_number_map[i] = num_cpus;