diff --git a/Documentation/driver-model/devres.txt b/Documentation/driver-model/devres.txt
index 5163b85..6c8d8f2 100644
--- a/Documentation/driver-model/devres.txt
+++ b/Documentation/driver-model/devres.txt
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 
 	...
 
-	devres_close_group(dev, my_midlayer_something);
+	devres_close_group(dev, my_midlayer_create_something);
 	return 0;
   }