diff --git a/drivers/thermal/thermal_core.c b/drivers/thermal/thermal_core.c
index e9e6bb9085a1..01b1a4e064c0 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/thermal_core.c
+++ b/drivers/thermal/thermal_core.c
@@ -588,8 +588,15 @@ void thermal_zone_device_unbind_exception(struct thermal_zone_device *tz,
 	mutex_unlock(&thermal_list_lock);
 }
 
-/* Device management */
-
+/*
+ * Device management section: cooling devices, zones devices, and binding
+ *
+ * Set of functions provided by the thermal core for:
+ * - cooling devices lifecycle: registration, unregistration,
+ *				binding, and unbinding.
+ * - thermal zone devices lifecycle: registration, unregistration,
+ *				     binding, and unbinding.
+ */
 static int get_idr(struct idr *idr, struct mutex *lock, int *id)
 {
 	int ret;