diff --git a/os/rt/src/chvt.c b/os/rt/src/chvt.c
index 8d954d284..001bab199 100644
--- a/os/rt/src/chvt.c
+++ b/os/rt/src/chvt.c
@@ -342,8 +342,7 @@ void chVTDoSetI(virtual_timer_t *vtp, sysinterval_t delay,
  *                      - @a TIME_IMMEDIATE this value is not allowed.
  *                      .
  * @param[in] vtfunc    the timer callback function. After invoking the
- *                      callback the timer is disabled and the structure can
- *                      be disposed or reused.
+ *                      callback the timer is restarted.
  * @param[in] par       a parameter that will be passed to the callback
  *                      function
  *