1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-dev.h b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-dev.h
index 8538af788a73..5ac03f5a4713 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-dev.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl-dev.h
@@ -1224,7 +1224,9 @@ struct iwl_priv {
         u8 bssid[ETH_ALEN]; /* used only on 3945 but filled by core */
         u8 mac_addr[ETH_ALEN];
 
-        /*station table variables */
+        /* station table variables */
+
+        /* Note: if lock and sta_lock are needed, lock must be acquired first */
         spinlock_t sta_lock;
         int num_stations;
         struct iwl_station_entry stations[IWL_STATION_COUNT];