diff --git a/net/batman-adv/bat_v_ogm.c b/net/batman-adv/bat_v_ogm.c
index 72ae8ffc9db6..14920f4bb315 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/bat_v_ogm.c
+++ b/net/batman-adv/bat_v_ogm.c
@@ -984,7 +984,7 @@ static void batadv_v_ogm_process(const struct sk_buff *skb, int ogm_offset,
  * @if_incoming: the interface where this OGM has been received
  *
  * Return: NET_RX_SUCCESS and consume the skb on success or returns NET_RX_DROP
- * (without freeing the skb) on failure
+ * (freeing the skb) on failure
  */
 int batadv_v_ogm_packet_recv(struct sk_buff *skb,
 			     struct batadv_hard_iface *if_incoming)