diff --git a/kernel/module.c b/kernel/module.c
index 927a67e30855..6281c70683d3 100644
--- a/kernel/module.c
+++ b/kernel/module.c
@@ -313,8 +313,11 @@ struct load_info {
 	} index;
 };
 
-/* We require a truly strong try_module_get(): 0 means failure due to
-   ongoing or failed initialization etc. */
+/*
+ * We require a truly strong try_module_get(): 0 means success.
+ * Otherwise an error is returned due to ongoing or failed
+ * initialization etc.
+ */
 static inline int strong_try_module_get(struct module *mod)
 {
 	BUG_ON(mod && mod->state == MODULE_STATE_UNFORMED);