diff --git a/fs/dcache.c b/fs/dcache.c
index 78974248a148..9a83fc5f440c 100644
--- a/fs/dcache.c
+++ b/fs/dcache.c
@@ -591,7 +591,6 @@ static void __dentry_kill(struct dentry *dentry)
 /*
  * Finish off a dentry we've decided to kill.
  * dentry->d_lock must be held, returns with it unlocked.
- * If ref is non-zero, then decrement the refcount too.
  * Returns dentry requiring refcount drop, or NULL if we're done.
  */
 static struct dentry *dentry_kill(struct dentry *dentry)