diff --git a/Documentation/i2c/smbus-protocol b/Documentation/i2c/smbus-protocol
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@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
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 This is the opposite operation of the Read Word Data command. 16 bits
-of data is read from a device, from a designated register that is 
+of data is written to a device, to the designated register that is
 specified through the Comm byte. 
 
 S Addr Wr [A] Comm [A] DataLow [A] DataHigh [A] P