diff --git a/fs/namei.c b/fs/namei.c
index e0d5ebdf43a3..4e3a5fd370a8 100644
--- a/fs/namei.c
+++ b/fs/namei.c
@@ -2834,10 +2834,11 @@ static int filename_parentat(int dfd, struct filename *name,
 }
 
 /**
- * start_dirop - begin a create or remove dirop, performing locking and lookup
+ * __start_dirop - begin a create or remove dirop, performing locking and lookup
  * @parent:       the dentry of the parent in which the operation will occur
  * @name:         a qstr holding the name within that parent
  * @lookup_flags: intent and other lookup flags.
+ * @state:        task state bitmask
  *
  * The lookup is performed and necessary locks are taken so that, on success,
  * the returned dentry can be operated on safely.