diff --git a/lib/nlattr.c b/lib/nlattr.c
index b67a53e29b8f..9055e8b4d144 100644
--- a/lib/nlattr.c
+++ b/lib/nlattr.c
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(__nla_validate);
 
 /**
  * nla_policy_len - Determine the max. length of a policy
- * @policy: policy to use
+ * @p: policy to use
  * @n: number of policies
  *
  * Determines the max. length of the policy.  It is currently used