diff --git a/arch/x86/cpu/sipi_vector.S b/arch/x86/cpu/sipi_vector.S
index 0c4a157..94c0f5a 100644
--- a/arch/x86/cpu/sipi_vector.S
+++ b/arch/x86/cpu/sipi_vector.S
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ load_msr:
 	mov	c_handler, %esi
 	call	*%esi
 
+	/* This matches struct sipi_param */
 	.align	4
 .globl	sipi_params
 sipi_params:
diff --git a/arch/x86/include/asm/sipi.h b/arch/x86/include/asm/sipi.h
index 25d7d31..da91a48 100644
--- a/arch/x86/include/asm/sipi.h
+++ b/arch/x86/include/asm/sipi.h
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ struct __packed sipi_params_16bit {
  * struct sipi_params - 32-bit SIP entry-point parameters
  *
  * These are used by the AP init code and must be set up before the APs start.
+ * The members must match with the sipi_params layout in sipi_vector.S.
  *
  * The stack area extends down from @stack_top, with @stack_size allocated
  * for each AP.