diff --git a/kernel/rcutree_plugin.h b/kernel/rcutree_plugin.h
index 15d28febbbd4..c47b28bf18ae 100644
--- a/kernel/rcutree_plugin.h
+++ b/kernel/rcutree_plugin.h
@@ -1197,9 +1197,9 @@ static int rcu_boost_kthread(void *arg)
  * kthread to start boosting them.  If there is an expedited grace
  * period in progress, it is always time to boost.
  *
- * The caller must hold rnp->lock, which this function releases,
- * but irqs remain disabled.  The ->boost_kthread_task is immortal,
- * so we don't need to worry about it going away.
+ * The caller must hold rnp->lock, which this function releases.
+ * The ->boost_kthread_task is immortal, so we don't need to worry
+ * about it going away.
  */
 static void rcu_initiate_boost(struct rcu_node *rnp, unsigned long flags)
 {