1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/Documentation/sysctl/kernel.txt b/Documentation/sysctl/kernel.txt
index e55124e7c40c..e1d28fbf7570 100644
--- a/Documentation/sysctl/kernel.txt
+++ b/Documentation/sysctl/kernel.txt
@@ -320,10 +320,11 @@ This file shows up if CONFIG_DETECT_HUNG_TASK is enabled.
 
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-hung_task_warning:
+hung_task_warnings:
 
 The maximum number of warnings to report. During a check interval
-When this value is reached, no more the warnings will be reported.
+if a hung task is detected, this value is decreased by 1.
+When this value reaches 0, no more warnings will be reported.
 This file shows up if CONFIG_DETECT_HUNG_TASK is enabled.
 
 -1: report an infinite number of warnings.