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diff --git a/include/linux/gpio/driver.h b/include/linux/gpio/driver.h
index ff96d0f9fceb..639607658ed8 100644
--- a/include/linux/gpio/driver.h
+++ b/include/linux/gpio/driver.h
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ struct gpio_device;
/**
* struct gpio_chip - abstract a GPIO controller
- * @label: for diagnostics
+ * @label: a functional name for the GPIO device, such as a part
+ * number or the name of the SoC IP-block implementing it.
* @gpiodev: the internal state holder, opaque struct
* @parent: optional parent device providing the GPIOs
* @owner: helps prevent removal of modules exporting active GPIOs