diff --git a/include/linux/regulator/consumer.h b/include/linux/regulator/consumer.h
index 26f6ea4444e3..b47771aa5718 100644
--- a/include/linux/regulator/consumer.h
+++ b/include/linux/regulator/consumer.h
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ struct regulator_bulk_data {
 	const char *supply;
 	struct regulator *consumer;
 
-	/* Internal use */
+	/* private: Internal use */
 	int ret;
 };