diff --git a/lib/textsearch.c b/lib/textsearch.c
index 0c7e9ab2d88f..0b79908dfe89 100644
--- a/lib/textsearch.c
+++ b/lib/textsearch.c
@@ -249,9 +249,7 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(textsearch_find_continuous);
  * @flags: search flags
  *
  * Looks up the search algorithm module and creates a new textsearch
- * configuration for the specified pattern. Upon completion all
- * necessary refcnts are held and the configuration must be put back
- * using textsearch_put() after usage.
+ * configuration for the specified pattern.
  *
  * Note: The format of the pattern may not be compatible between
  *       the various search algorithms.