diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_drv.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_drv.c
index aed6ca5d0fc79..bc1355c6248d0 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_drv.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/amd/amdgpu/amdgpu_drv.c
@@ -314,9 +314,12 @@ module_param_named(dpm, amdgpu_dpm, int, 0444);
 
 /**
  * DOC: fw_load_type (int)
- * Set different firmware loading type for debugging (0 = direct, 1 = SMU, 2 = PSP). The default is -1 (auto).
+ * Set different firmware loading type for debugging, if supported.
+ * Set to 0 to force direct loading if supported by the ASIC.  Set
+ * to -1 to select the default loading mode for the ASIC, as defined
+ * by the driver.  The default is -1 (auto).
  */
-MODULE_PARM_DESC(fw_load_type, "firmware loading type (0 = direct, 1 = SMU, 2 = PSP, -1 = auto)");
+MODULE_PARM_DESC(fw_load_type, "firmware loading type (0 = force direct if supported, -1 = auto)");
 module_param_named(fw_load_type, amdgpu_fw_load_type, int, 0444);
 
 /**