diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/atmel-usb.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/atmel-usb.txt
index 55f51af08bc7cf22de68f8d13e12a380c3155c71..bc2222ca3f2ad8bf0e1e173be5a63a5d09fc76a6 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/atmel-usb.txt
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/usb/atmel-usb.txt
@@ -57,8 +57,8 @@ Required properties:
  - ep childnode: To specify the number of endpoints and their properties.
 
 Optional properties:
- - atmel,vbus-gpio: If present, specifies a gpio that needs to be
-   activated for the bus to be powered.
+ - atmel,vbus-gpio: If present, specifies a gpio that allows to detect whether
+   vbus is present (USB is connected).
 
 Required child node properties:
  - name: Name of the endpoint.