diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/opa_vnic/opa_vnic_vema.c b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/opa_vnic/opa_vnic_vema.c
index 4b615c1451e7..15711dcc6f58 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/ulp/opa_vnic/opa_vnic_vema.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/ulp/opa_vnic/opa_vnic_vema.c
@@ -710,7 +710,7 @@ vema_get_port(struct opa_vnic_ctrl_port *cport, u8 port_num)
 
 /**
  * opa_vnic_vema_send_trap -- This function sends a trap to the EM
- * @cport: pointer to vnic control port
+ * @adapter: pointer to vnic adapter
  * @data: pointer to trap data filled by calling function
  * @lid:  issuers lid (encap_slid from vesw_port_info)
  *