diff --git a/net/batman-adv/hash.h b/net/batman-adv/hash.h
index e67afe01304c..45a432cc1578 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/hash.h
+++ b/net/batman-adv/hash.h
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ static inline int batadv_hash_add(struct batadv_hashtable *hash,
  * data could be the structure you use with just the key filled, we just need
  * the key for comparing.
  *
- * Return: returns pointer to data on success, so you can remove the used
+ * Return: returns pointer to hlist_node on success, so you can remove the used
  * structure yourself, or NULL on error
  */
 static inline void *batadv_hash_remove(struct batadv_hashtable *hash,