diff --git a/drivers/misc/ibmasm/r_heartbeat.c b/drivers/misc/ibmasm/r_heartbeat.c
index 6567df638ea9..21c9b6a6f2c3 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/ibmasm/r_heartbeat.c
+++ b/drivers/misc/ibmasm/r_heartbeat.c
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ void ibmasm_init_reverse_heartbeat(struct service_processor *sp, struct reverse_
 	rhb->stopped = 0;
 }
 
-/**
+/*
  * start_reverse_heartbeat
  * Loop forever, sending a reverse heartbeat dot command to the service
  * processor, then sleeping. The loop comes to an end if the service