diff --git a/include/linux/gpio/driver.h b/include/linux/gpio/driver.h
index b8fc92c177eb..7b5f5681b7e4 100644
--- a/include/linux/gpio/driver.h
+++ b/include/linux/gpio/driver.h
@@ -267,9 +267,9 @@ struct gpio_irq_chip {
  * @free: optional hook for chip-specific deactivation, such as
  *	disabling module power and clock; may sleep
  * @get_direction: returns direction for signal "offset", 0=out, 1=in,
- *	(same as GPIOF_DIR_XXX), or negative error.
- *	It is recommended to always implement this function, even on
- *	input-only or output-only gpio chips.
+ *	(same as GPIO_LINE_DIRECTION_OUT / GPIO_LINE_DIRECTION_IN),
+ *	or negative error. It is recommended to always implement this
+ *	function, even on input-only or output-only gpio chips.
  * @direction_input: configures signal "offset" as input, or returns error
  *	This can be omitted on input-only or output-only gpio chips.
  * @direction_output: configures signal "offset" as output, or returns error