diff --git a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_3ad.h b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_3ad.h
index 2c46a154..b28baff 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_3ad.h
+++ b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_3ad.h
@@ -264,7 +264,8 @@
 struct ad_slave_info {
 	struct aggregator aggregator;	    // 802.3ad aggregator structure
 	struct port port;		    // 802.3ad port structure
-	spinlock_t rx_machine_lock; // To avoid race condition between callback and receive interrupt
+	spinlock_t state_machine_lock; /* mutex state machines vs.
+					  incoming LACPDU */
 	u16 id;
 };