diff --git a/kernel/rcu/tree_plugin.h b/kernel/rcu/tree_plugin.h
index 982fc5be5269..bbc0c07ce56e 100644
--- a/kernel/rcu/tree_plugin.h
+++ b/kernel/rcu/tree_plugin.h
@@ -2417,7 +2417,7 @@ static void show_rcu_nocb_state(struct rcu_data *rdp)
 	    !waslocked && !wastimer && !wassleep)
 		return;  /* Nothing untowards. */
 
-	pr_info("   !!! %c%c%c%c %c\n",
+	pr_info("   nocb GP activity on CB-only CPU!!! %c%c%c%c %c\n",
 		"lL"[waslocked],
 		"dD"[!!rdp->nocb_defer_wakeup],
 		"tT"[wastimer],