diff --git a/include/linux/netdevice.h b/include/linux/netdevice.h
index b0e303f6603f..bf0e313486be 100644
--- a/include/linux/netdevice.h
+++ b/include/linux/netdevice.h
@@ -1784,6 +1784,7 @@ enum netdev_priv_flags {
  *				the watchdog (see dev_watchdog())
  *	@watchdog_timer:	List of timers
  *
+ *	@proto_down_reason:	reason a netdev interface is held down
  *	@pcpu_refcnt:		Number of references to this device
  *	@todo_list:		Delayed register/unregister
  *	@link_watch_list:	XXX: need comments on this one