diff --git a/include/linux/bitops.h b/include/linux/bitops.h
index e63553386ae7..5629923a8701 100644
--- a/include/linux/bitops.h
+++ b/include/linux/bitops.h
@@ -164,6 +164,8 @@ static inline __u8 ror8(__u8 word, unsigned int shift)
  * sign_extend32 - sign extend a 32-bit value using specified bit as sign-bit
  * @value: value to sign extend
  * @index: 0 based bit index (0<=index<32) to sign bit
+ *
+ * This is safe to use for 16- and 8-bit types as well.
  */
 static inline __s32 sign_extend32(__u32 value, int index)
 {