diff --git a/sys/kern/kern_exit.c b/sys/kern/kern_exit.c
index fc967e9af35a..0339bb613c3e 100644
--- a/sys/kern/kern_exit.c
+++ b/sys/kern/kern_exit.c
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ exit1(struct thread *td, int rv)
 		mtx_unlock(&Giant);
 
 	/*
-	 * We have to wait until after releasing all locks before
+	 * We have to wait until after acquiring all locks before
 	 * changing p_state.  If we block on a mutex then we will be
 	 * back at SRUN when we resume and our parent will never
 	 * harvest us.
diff --git a/sys/sys/proc.h b/sys/sys/proc.h
index 85ade47cd60d..1761f5f6f6a8 100644
--- a/sys/sys/proc.h
+++ b/sys/sys/proc.h
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ struct trapframe;
  * execution is now, or was when it was suspended, why it was suspended,
  * and anything else that will be needed to restart it when it is
  * rescheduled. Always associated with a KSE when running, but can be
- * reassigned to an equivalent KSE  when being restarted for
+ * reassigned to an equivalent KSE when being restarted for
  * load balancing. Each of these is associated with a kernel stack
  * and a pcb.
  *
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ struct trapframe;
  * keeps a cached thread available to allow it to quickly
  * get one when it needs a new one. There is also a system
  * cache of free threads. Threads have priority and partake in priority
- * inherritance schemes.
+ * inheritance schemes.
  */
 struct thread;