diff --git a/kernel/cpu.c b/kernel/cpu.c
index 7e8f1b044772..f6811c857102 100644
--- a/kernel/cpu.c
+++ b/kernel/cpu.c
@@ -676,7 +676,7 @@ static inline bool cpu_smt_allowed(unsigned int cpu)
 	return !cpumask_test_cpu(cpu, &cpus_booted_once_mask);
 }
 
-/* Returns true if SMT is not supported of forcefully (irreversibly) disabled */
+/* Returns true if SMT is supported and not forcefully (irreversibly) disabled */
 bool cpu_smt_possible(void)
 {
 	return cpu_smt_control != CPU_SMT_FORCE_DISABLED &&