diff --git a/fs/ext2/inode.c b/fs/ext2/inode.c
index b1ab32ab5a77..7a1fcc9fde92 100644
--- a/fs/ext2/inode.c
+++ b/fs/ext2/inode.c
@@ -569,7 +569,6 @@ static void ext2_splice_branch(struct inode *inode,
  *
  * `handle' can be NULL if create == 0.
  *
- * The BKL may not be held on entry here.  Be sure to take it early.
  * return > 0, # of blocks mapped or allocated.
  * return = 0, if plain lookup failed.
  * return < 0, error case.