diff --git a/Documentation/process/kernel-driver-statement.rst b/Documentation/process/kernel-driver-statement.rst
index a849790a68bc..b530f12aed30 100644
--- a/Documentation/process/kernel-driver-statement.rst
+++ b/Documentation/process/kernel-driver-statement.rst
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ community. Vendors that provide closed-source kernel modules force their
 customers to give up key Linux advantages or choose new vendors.
 Therefore, in order to take full advantage of the cost savings and
 shared support benefits open source has to offer, we urge vendors to
-adopt a policy of supporting their customers on Linux with open-source
+adopt a policy of supporting their customers on Linux with free
 kernel code.
 
 We speak only for ourselves, and not for any company we might work for