diff --git a/kernel/irq/pm.c b/kernel/irq/pm.c
index 638d8bedec14..a0bb09e79867 100644
--- a/kernel/irq/pm.c
+++ b/kernel/irq/pm.c
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@
 /**
  * suspend_device_irqs - disable all currently enabled interrupt lines
  *
- * During system-wide suspend or hibernation device interrupts need to be
- * disabled at the chip level and this function is provided for this purpose.
- * It disables all interrupt lines that are enabled at the moment and sets the
- * IRQ_SUSPENDED flag for them.
+ * During system-wide suspend or hibernation device drivers need to be prevented
+ * from receiving interrupts and this function is provided for this purpose.
+ * It marks all interrupt lines in use, except for the timer ones, as disabled
+ * and sets the IRQ_SUSPENDED flag for each of them.
  */
 void suspend_device_irqs(void)
 {