diff --git a/drivers/base/soc.c b/drivers/base/soc.c
index d34609bb7386..0af5363a582c 100644
--- a/drivers/base/soc.c
+++ b/drivers/base/soc.c
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ struct soc_device *soc_device_register(struct soc_device_attribute *soc_dev_attr
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(soc_device_register);
 
-/* Ensure soc_dev->attr is freed prior to calling soc_device_unregister. */
+/* Ensure soc_dev->attr is freed after calling soc_device_unregister. */
 void soc_device_unregister(struct soc_device *soc_dev)
 {
 	device_unregister(&soc_dev->dev);