diff --git a/Documentation/kernel-hacking/locking.rst b/Documentation/kernel-hacking/locking.rst
index c3448929a824..ed1284c6f078 100644
--- a/Documentation/kernel-hacking/locking.rst
+++ b/Documentation/kernel-hacking/locking.rst
@@ -958,7 +958,7 @@ grabs a read lock, searches a list, fails to find what it wants, drops
 the read lock, grabs a write lock and inserts the object has a race
 condition.
 
-If you don't see why, please stay the fuck away from my code.
+If you don't see why, please stay away from my code.
 
 Racing Timers: A Kernel Pastime
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