diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/light/isl29018.c b/drivers/staging/iio/light/isl29018.c
index 51226bd337c59d23c5a8ba6304492c59f95f1088..52bfb1cbe8e02e49e1713d40a7fe851a013afe4a 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/light/isl29018.c
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/light/isl29018.c
@@ -307,6 +307,24 @@ static ssize_t in_illuminance_integration_time_available_show
 	return len;
 }
 
+/*
+ * From ISL29018 Data Sheet (FN6619.4, Oct 8, 2012) regarding the
+ * infrared suppression:
+ *
+ *   Proximity Sensing Scheme: Bit 7. This bit programs the function
+ * of the proximity detection. Logic 0 of this bit, Scheme 0, makes
+ * full n (4, 8, 12, 16) bits (unsigned) proximity detection. The range
+ * of Scheme 0 proximity count is from 0 to 2^n. Logic 1 of this bit,
+ * Scheme 1, makes n-1 (3, 7, 11, 15) bits (2's complementary)
+ * proximity_less_ambient detection. The range of Scheme 1
+ * proximity count is from -2^(n-1) to 2^(n-1) . The sign bit is extended
+ * for resolutions less than 16. While Scheme 0 has wider dynamic
+ * range, Scheme 1 proximity detection is less affected by the
+ * ambient IR noise variation.
+ *
+ * 0 Sensing IR from LED and ambient
+ * 1 Sensing IR from LED with ambient IR rejection
+ */
 static ssize_t proximity_on_chip_ambient_infrared_suppression_show
 			(struct device *dev, struct device_attribute *attr,
 			 char *buf)