1 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/include/drm/drm_encoder.h b/include/drm/drm_encoder.h
index ee4cfbe63c52..fb299696c7c4 100644
--- a/include/drm/drm_encoder.h
+++ b/include/drm/drm_encoder.h
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@ struct drm_encoder_funcs {
  * @head: list management
  * @base: base KMS object
  * @name: human readable name, can be overwritten by the driver
- * @crtc: currently bound CRTC
  * @bridge: bridge associated to the encoder
  * @funcs: control functions
  * @helper_private: mid-layer private data
@@ -166,6 +165,11 @@ struct drm_encoder {
          */
         uint32_t possible_clones;
 
+        /**
+         * @crtc: Currently bound CRTC, only really meaningful for non-atomic
+         * drivers.  Atomic drivers should instead check
+         * &drm_connector_state.crtc.
+         */
         struct drm_crtc *crtc;
         struct drm_bridge *bridge;
         const struct drm_encoder_funcs *funcs;