diff --git a/include/net/cfg80211.h b/include/net/cfg80211.h
index e410e6a8d0fe..eaf654779b8c 100644
--- a/include/net/cfg80211.h
+++ b/include/net/cfg80211.h
@@ -4674,11 +4674,6 @@ struct wiphy {
 	const struct wiphy_iftype_ext_capab *iftype_ext_capab;
 	unsigned int num_iftype_ext_capab;
 
-	/* If multiple wiphys are registered and you're handed e.g.
-	 * a regular netdev with assigned ieee80211_ptr, you won't
-	 * know whether it points to a wiphy your driver has registered
-	 * or not. Assign this to something global to your driver to
-	 * help determine whether you own this wiphy or not. */
 	const void *privid;
 
 	struct ieee80211_supported_band *bands[NUM_NL80211_BANDS];