diff --git a/Documentation/driver-api/thermal/power_allocator.rst b/Documentation/driver-api/thermal/power_allocator.rst
index 67b6a3297238..b7992ae84fef 100644
--- a/Documentation/driver-api/thermal/power_allocator.rst
+++ b/Documentation/driver-api/thermal/power_allocator.rst

@@ -71,7 +71,10 @@ to the speed-grade of the silicon.  `sustainable_power` is therefore
 simply an estimate, and may be tuned to affect the aggressiveness of
 the thermal ramp. For reference, the sustainable power of a 4" phone
 is typically 2000mW, while on a 10" tablet is around 4500mW (may vary
-depending on screen size).
+depending on screen size). It is possible to have the power value
+expressed in an abstract scale. This is the case when the Energy Model
+provides the power values in an abstract scale.