diff --git a/Documentation/hwmon/submitting-patches.rst b/Documentation/hwmon/submitting-patches.rst
index d953ee763c96..6482c4f137dc 100644
--- a/Documentation/hwmon/submitting-patches.rst
+++ b/Documentation/hwmon/submitting-patches.rst
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ increase the chances of your change being accepted.
 * Use devm_hwmon_device_register_with_info() or, if your driver needs a remove
   function, hwmon_device_register_with_info() to register your driver with the
   hwmon subsystem. Try using devm_add_action() instead of a remove function if
-  possible. Do not use hwmon_device_register().
+  possible. Do not use any of the deprecated registration functions.
 
 * Your driver should be buildable as module. If not, please be prepared to
   explain why it has to be built into the kernel.
diff --git a/include/linux/hwmon.h b/include/linux/hwmon.h
index 14325f93c6b2..c1b62384b6ee 100644
--- a/include/linux/hwmon.h
+++ b/include/linux/hwmon.h
@@ -436,6 +436,10 @@ struct hwmon_chip_info {
 /* hwmon_device_register() is deprecated */
 struct device *hwmon_device_register(struct device *dev);
 
+/*
+ * hwmon_device_register_with_groups() and
+ * devm_hwmon_device_register_with_groups() are deprecated.
+ */
 struct device *
 hwmon_device_register_with_groups(struct device *dev, const char *name,
 				  void *drvdata,