diff --git a/include/linker_lists.h b/include/linker_lists.h
index 557e6273adb391133d2cd5dc06695f69060ca732..507d61ba9a5c0d54d60f54f966391a8a7ef6eae2 100644
--- a/include/linker_lists.h
+++ b/include/linker_lists.h
@@ -28,11 +28,11 @@
  * together. Assuming _list and _entry are the list and entry names,
  * then the corresponding input section name is
  *
- *   _u_boot_list + _2_ + @_list + _2_ + @_entry
+ *   .u_boot_list_ + 2_ + @_list + _2_ + @_entry
  *
  * and the C variable name is
  *
- *   .u_boot_list_ + 2_ + @_list + _2_ + @_entry
+ *   _u_boot_list + _2_ + @_list + _2_ + @_entry
  *
  * This ensures uniqueness for both input section and C variable name.
  *