diff --git a/drivers/media/i2c/adv7604.c b/drivers/media/i2c/adv7604.c
index 516553fb17e9..67116a4ef134 100644
--- a/drivers/media/i2c/adv7604.c
+++ b/drivers/media/i2c/adv7604.c
@@ -3453,7 +3453,13 @@ static int configure_regmaps(struct adv76xx_state *state)
 static void adv76xx_reset(struct adv76xx_state *state)
 {
 	if (state->reset_gpio) {
-		/* ADV76XX can be reset by a low reset pulse of minimum 5 ms. */
+		/*
+		 * Note: Misinterpretation of reset assertion - do not re-use
+		 * this code.  The reset pin is using incorrect (for a reset
+		 * signal) logical level.
+		 *
+		 * ADV76XX can be reset by a low reset pulse of minimum 5 ms.
+		 */
 		gpiod_set_value_cansleep(state->reset_gpio, 0);
 		usleep_range(5000, 10000);
 		gpiod_set_value_cansleep(state->reset_gpio, 1);
diff --git a/drivers/media/i2c/et8ek8/et8ek8_driver.c b/drivers/media/i2c/et8ek8/et8ek8_driver.c
index 2cb7b718782b..50121c3e5b48 100644
--- a/drivers/media/i2c/et8ek8/et8ek8_driver.c
+++ b/drivers/media/i2c/et8ek8/et8ek8_driver.c
@@ -835,6 +835,10 @@ static int et8ek8_power_on(struct et8ek8_sensor *sensor)
 
 	udelay(10); /* I wish this is a good value */
 
+	/*
+	 * Note: Misinterpretation of reset assertion - do not re-use this code.
+	 * The reset pin is using incorrect (for a reset signal) logical level.
+	 */
 	gpiod_set_value(sensor->reset, 1);
 
 	msleep(5000 * 1000 / sensor->xclk_freq + 1); /* Wait 5000 cycles */