diff --git a/drivers/input/mouse/synaptics.c b/drivers/input/mouse/synaptics.c
index 8fb7b4385ded..ffad142801b3 100644
--- a/drivers/input/mouse/synaptics.c
+++ b/drivers/input/mouse/synaptics.c
@@ -1106,8 +1106,11 @@ static void synaptics_process_packet(struct psmouse *psmouse)
 					num_fingers = hw.w + 2;
 				break;
 			case 2:
-				if (SYN_MODEL_PEN(info->model_id))
-					;   /* Nothing, treat a pen as a single finger */
+				/*
+				 * SYN_MODEL_PEN(info->model_id): even if
+				 * the device supports pen, we treat it as
+				 * a single finger.
+				 */
 				break;
 			case 4 ... 15:
 				if (SYN_CAP_PALMDETECT(info->capabilities))