diff --git a/include/rdma/rdma_cm.h b/include/rdma/rdma_cm.h
index 1566be568ab6..deb5a0a4cee5 100644
--- a/include/rdma/rdma_cm.h
+++ b/include/rdma/rdma_cm.h
@@ -245,6 +245,10 @@ int rdma_listen(struct rdma_cm_id *id, int backlog);
  * Typically, this routine is only called by the listener to accept a connection
  * request.  It must also be called on the active side of a connection if the
  * user is performing their own QP transitions.
+ *
+ * In the case of error, a reject message is sent to the remote side and the
+ * state of the qp associated with the id is modified to error, such that any
+ * previously posted receive buffers would be flushed.
  */
 int rdma_accept(struct rdma_cm_id *id, struct rdma_conn_param *conn_param);