diff --git a/ipc/util.c b/ipc/util.c
index 1d88dffd75e7..dcb437095cbd 100644
--- a/ipc/util.c
+++ b/ipc/util.c
@@ -629,8 +629,8 @@ struct kern_ipc_perm *ipc_lock(struct ipc_ids *ids, int id)
  * @ids: ipc identifier set
  * @id: ipc id to look for
  *
- * Similar to ipc_obtain_object_idr() but also checks
- * the ipc object reference counter.
+ * Similar to ipc_obtain_object_idr() but also checks the ipc object
+ * sequence number.
  *
  * Call inside the RCU critical section.
  * The ipc object is *not* locked on exit.