diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/interrupt-controller/interrupts.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/interrupt-controller/interrupts.txt
index 8a3c40829899..4a3ee253f7f0 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/interrupt-controller/interrupts.txt
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/interrupt-controller/interrupts.txt
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@ controller node. This property is inherited, so it may be specified in an
 interrupt client node or in any of its parent nodes. Interrupts listed in the
 "interrupts" property are always in reference to the node's interrupt parent.
 
-The "interrupts-extended" property is a special form for use when a node needs
-to reference multiple interrupt parents. Each entry in this property contains
-both the parent phandle and the interrupt specifier. "interrupts-extended"
-should only be used when a device has multiple interrupt parents.
+The "interrupts-extended" property is a special form; useful when a node needs
+to reference multiple interrupt parents or a different interrupt parent than
+the inherited one. Each entry in this property contains both the parent phandle
+and the interrupt specifier.
 
   Example:
 	interrupts-extended = <&intc1 5 1>, <&intc2 1 0>;