diff --git a/include/linux/leds.h b/include/linux/leds.h
index 75353e5f9d13..2451962d1ec5 100644
--- a/include/linux/leds.h
+++ b/include/linux/leds.h
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ struct device_node;
  * LED Core
  */
 
+/* This is obsolete/useless. We now support variable maximum brightness. */
 enum led_brightness {
 	LED_OFF		= 0,
 	LED_ON		= 1,