diff --git a/kernel/rcu/tree.c b/kernel/rcu/tree.c
index 38b121a77366..13829cf38f52 100644
--- a/kernel/rcu/tree.c
+++ b/kernel/rcu/tree.c
@@ -4194,7 +4194,6 @@ static void start_poll_synchronize_rcu_common(void)
 	struct rcu_data *rdp;
 	struct rcu_node *rnp;
 
-	lockdep_assert_irqs_enabled();
 	local_irq_save(flags);
 	rdp = this_cpu_ptr(&rcu_data);
 	rnp = rdp->mynode;
@@ -4219,9 +4218,6 @@ static void start_poll_synchronize_rcu_common(void)
  * grace period has elapsed in the meantime.  If the needed grace period
  * is not already slated to start, notifies RCU core of the need for that
  * grace period.
- *
- * Interrupts must be enabled for the case where it is necessary to awaken
- * the grace-period kthread.
  */
 unsigned long start_poll_synchronize_rcu(void)
 {
@@ -4242,9 +4238,6 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(start_poll_synchronize_rcu);
  * grace period (whether normal or expedited) has elapsed in the meantime.
  * If the needed grace period is not already slated to start, notifies
  * RCU core of the need for that grace period.
- *
- * Interrupts must be enabled for the case where it is necessary to awaken
- * the grace-period kthread.
  */
 void start_poll_synchronize_rcu_full(struct rcu_gp_oldstate *rgosp)
 {