diff --git a/include/linux/nmi.h b/include/linux/nmi.h
index 99b7d748ca21..3625d64da6db 100644
--- a/include/linux/nmi.h
+++ b/include/linux/nmi.h
@@ -140,10 +140,6 @@ static inline void touch_nmi_watchdog(void)
 	 */
 	arch_touch_nmi_watchdog();
 
-	/*
-	 * Touching the hardlock detector implicitly resets the
-	 * softlockup detector too
-	 */
 	touch_softlockup_watchdog();
 }