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diff --git a/include/linux/mutex.h b/include/linux/mutex.h
index 6a735c72f23f..601479772b98 100644
--- a/include/linux/mutex.h
+++ b/include/linux/mutex.h
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@
29 * - task may not exit with mutex held 29 * - task may not exit with mutex held
30 * - memory areas where held locks reside must not be freed 30 * - memory areas where held locks reside must not be freed
31 * - held mutexes must not be reinitialized 31 * - held mutexes must not be reinitialized
32 * - mutexes may not be used in irq contexts 32 * - mutexes may not be used in hardware or software interrupt
33 * contexts such as tasklets and timers
33 * 34 *
34 * These semantics are fully enforced when DEBUG_MUTEXES is 35 * These semantics are fully enforced when DEBUG_MUTEXES is
35 * enabled. Furthermore, besides enforcing the above rules, the mutex 36 * enabled. Furthermore, besides enforcing the above rules, the mutex