diff --git a/include/linux/clk.h b/include/linux/clk.h
index 5ca8c6fddb5..778777316ea 100644
--- a/include/linux/clk.h
+++ b/include/linux/clk.h
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ struct clk;
  * clk_get may return different clock producers depending on @dev.)
  *
  * Drivers must assume that the clock source is not enabled.
+ *
+ * clk_get should not be called from within interrupt context.
  */
 struct clk *clk_get(struct device *dev, const char *id);
 
@@ -76,6 +78,8 @@ unsigned long clk_get_rate(struct clk *clk);
  * Note: drivers must ensure that all clk_enable calls made on this
  * clock source are balanced by clk_disable calls prior to calling
  * this function.
+ *
+ * clk_put should not be called from within interrupt context.
  */
 void clk_put(struct clk *clk);