diff --git a/include/linux/nl80211.h b/include/linux/nl80211.h
index 89947597b9ce5e57ad431ba870b367263b6293a3..daf6a3432b92e804a504cca46e4257fb36df2244 100644
--- a/include/linux/nl80211.h
+++ b/include/linux/nl80211.h
@@ -1600,8 +1600,12 @@ enum nl80211_ps_state {
 /**
  * enum nl80211_attr_cqm - connection quality monitor attributes
  * @__NL80211_ATTR_CQM_INVALID: invalid
- * @NL80211_ATTR_CQM_RSSI_THOLD: RSSI threshold in dBm (zero to disable)
- * @NL80211_ATTR_CQM_RSSI_HYST: RSSI hysteresis in dBm
+ * @NL80211_ATTR_CQM_RSSI_THOLD: RSSI threshold in dBm. This value specifies
+ *	the threshold for the RSSI level at which an event will be sent. Zero
+ *	to disable.
+ * @NL80211_ATTR_CQM_RSSI_HYST: RSSI hysteresis in dBm. This value specifies
+ *	the minimum amount the RSSI level must change after an event before a
+ *	new event may be issued (to reduce effects of RSSI oscillation).
  * @NL80211_ATTR_CQM_RSSI_THRESHOLD_EVENT: RSSI threshold event
  * @__NL80211_ATTR_CQM_AFTER_LAST: internal
  * @NL80211_ATTR_CQM_MAX: highest key attribute