diff --git a/arch/ia64/kernel/irq_ia64.c b/arch/ia64/kernel/irq_ia64.c
index acc4d19..b448197 100644
--- a/arch/ia64/kernel/irq_ia64.c
+++ b/arch/ia64/kernel/irq_ia64.c
@@ -610,6 +610,9 @@
 	.name =		"IPI"
 };
 
+/*
+ * KVM uses this interrupt to force a cpu out of guest mode
+ */
 static struct irqaction resched_irqaction = {
 	.handler =	dummy_handler,
 	.flags =	IRQF_DISABLED,