diff --git a/net/mac80211/tx.c b/net/mac80211/tx.c
index dd691ff549c3..3844c7fbb8a8 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/tx.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/tx.c
@@ -287,10 +287,7 @@ ieee80211_tx_h_check_assoc(struct ieee80211_tx_data *tx)
 		 * active scan) are allowed, all other frames should not be
 		 * sent and we should not get here, but if we do
 		 * nonetheless, drop them to avoid sending them
-		 * off-channel. See the link below and
-		 * ieee80211_start_scan() for more.
-		 *
-		 * http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel.wireless.general/30089
+		 * off-channel. See __ieee80211_start_scan() for more.
 		 */
 		return TX_DROP;