diff --git a/drivers/net/can/sja1000/sja1000.c b/drivers/net/can/sja1000/sja1000.c
index 0ada0e160e93..7ffa6c04765e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/sja1000/sja1000.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/sja1000/sja1000.c
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ static void sja1000_start(struct net_device *dev)
 {
 	struct sja1000_priv *priv = netdev_priv(dev);
 
-	/* leave reset mode */
+	/* enter reset mode */
 	if (priv->can.state != CAN_STATE_STOPPED)
 		set_reset_mode(dev);