diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/raw/cadence-nand-controller.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/raw/cadence-nand-controller.c
index b46786cd53e0..7eec60ea9056 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/raw/cadence-nand-controller.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/raw/cadence-nand-controller.c
@@ -2348,9 +2348,9 @@ cadence_nand_setup_interface(struct nand_chip *chip, int chipnr,
 	 * for tRP and tRH timings. If it is NOT possible to sample data
 	 * with optimal tRP/tRH settings, the parameters will be extended.
 	 * If clk_period is 50ns (the lowest value) this condition is met
-	 * for asynchronous timing modes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
-	 * If clk_period is 20ns the condition is met only
-	 * for asynchronous timing mode 5.
+	 * for SDR timing modes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
+	 * If clk_period is 20ns the condition is met only for SDR timing
+	 * mode 5.
 	 */
 	if (sdr->tRC_min <= clk_period &&
 	    sdr->tRP_min <= (clk_period / 2) &&
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/raw/gpmi-nand/gpmi-nand.h b/drivers/mtd/nand/raw/gpmi-nand/gpmi-nand.h
index fdc5ed7de083..5e1c3ddae5f8 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/raw/gpmi-nand/gpmi-nand.h
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/raw/gpmi-nand/gpmi-nand.h
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ enum gpmi_type {
 struct gpmi_devdata {
 	enum gpmi_type type;
 	int bch_max_ecc_strength;
-	int max_chain_delay; /* See the async EDO mode */
+	int max_chain_delay; /* See the SDR EDO mode */
 	const char * const *clks;
 	const int clks_count;
 };
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/raw/nand_base.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/raw/nand_base.c
index e29e5b3d31bf..f4b287b706f8 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/raw/nand_base.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/raw/nand_base.c
@@ -936,7 +936,7 @@ int nand_choose_best_sdr_timings(struct nand_chip *chip,
 		/* Fallback to slower modes */
 		best_mode = iface->timings.mode;
 	} else if (chip->parameters.onfi) {
-		best_mode = fls(chip->parameters.onfi->async_timing_mode) - 1;
+		best_mode = fls(chip->parameters.onfi->sdr_timing_modes) - 1;
 	}
 
 	for (mode = best_mode; mode >= 0; mode--) {
diff --git a/drivers/mtd/nand/raw/nand_onfi.c b/drivers/mtd/nand/raw/nand_onfi.c
index 45649e03797d..02303455c34f 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/nand/raw/nand_onfi.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/nand/raw/nand_onfi.c
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ int nand_onfi_detect(struct nand_chip *chip)
 	onfi->tBERS = le16_to_cpu(p->t_bers);
 	onfi->tR = le16_to_cpu(p->t_r);
 	onfi->tCCS = le16_to_cpu(p->t_ccs);
-	onfi->async_timing_mode = le16_to_cpu(p->async_timing_mode);
+	onfi->sdr_timing_modes = le16_to_cpu(p->sdr_timing_modes);
 	onfi->vendor_revision = le16_to_cpu(p->vendor_revision);
 	memcpy(onfi->vendor, p->vendor, sizeof(p->vendor));
 	chip->parameters.onfi = onfi;
diff --git a/include/linux/mtd/onfi.h b/include/linux/mtd/onfi.h
index cf14474bc454..2ade5632dc5b 100644
--- a/include/linux/mtd/onfi.h
+++ b/include/linux/mtd/onfi.h
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ struct nand_onfi_params {
 
 	/* electrical parameter block */
 	u8 io_pin_capacitance_max;
-	__le16 async_timing_mode;
+	__le16 sdr_timing_modes;
 	__le16 program_cache_timing_mode;
 	__le16 t_prog;
 	__le16 t_bers;
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ struct onfi_ext_param_page {
  * @tBERS: Block erase time
  * @tR: Page read time
  * @tCCS: Change column setup time
- * @async_timing_mode: Supported asynchronous timing mode
+ * @sdr_timing_modes: Supported asynchronous/SDR timing modes
  * @vendor_revision: Vendor specific revision number
  * @vendor: Vendor specific data
  */
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ struct onfi_params {
 	u16 tBERS;
 	u16 tR;
 	u16 tCCS;
-	u16 async_timing_mode;
+	u16 sdr_timing_modes;
 	u16 vendor_revision;
 	u8 vendor[88];
 };