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diff --git a/Documentation/DMA-API.txt b/Documentation/DMA-API.txt
index cc7a8c39fb6..b939ebb6287 100644
--- a/Documentation/DMA-API.txt
+++ b/Documentation/DMA-API.txt
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ size and dma_handle must all be the same as those passed into the
 consistent allocate.  cpu_addr must be the virtual address returned by
 the consistent allocate.
 
+Note that unlike their sibling allocation calls, these routines
+may only be called with IRQs enabled.
+
 
 Part Ib - Using small dma-coherent buffers
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