diff --git a/misc/arpd.c b/misc/arpd.c
index 3185620f..e77ef539 100644
--- a/misc/arpd.c
+++ b/misc/arpd.c
@@ -494,8 +494,7 @@ static void get_arp_pkt(void)
 	if (ifnum && !handle_if(sll.sll_ifindex))
 		return;
 
-	/* Sanity checks */
-
+	/* Validate packet */
 	if (n < sizeof(*a) ||
 	    (a->ar_op != htons(ARPOP_REQUEST) &&
 	     a->ar_op != htons(ARPOP_REPLY)) ||
diff --git a/tipc/node.c b/tipc/node.c
index e645d374..b84a3fa1 100644
--- a/tipc/node.c
+++ b/tipc/node.c
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ get_ops:
 	/* Get master key indication */
 	opt_master = get_opt(opts, "master");
 
-	/* Sanity check if wrong option */
+	/* Validate node key */
 	if (opt_nodeid && opt_master) {
 		fprintf(stderr, "error, per-node key cannot be master\n");
 		return -EINVAL;