diff --git a/Documentation/driver-api/dmaengine/provider.rst b/Documentation/driver-api/dmaengine/provider.rst
index 0072c9c7efd3407ca15d132fec443b48282941ca..d3fa80e333b1d477128d229b1880918980fb1cd0 100644
--- a/Documentation/driver-api/dmaengine/provider.rst
+++ b/Documentation/driver-api/dmaengine/provider.rst
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ supported.
   - Should use dma_set_residue to report it
 
   - In the case of a cyclic transfer, it should only take into
-    account the current period.
+    account the total size of the cyclic buffer.
 
   - Should return DMA_OUT_OF_ORDER if the device does not support in order
     completion and is completing the operation out of order.