diff --git a/libraries/AP_TemperatureSensor/AP_TemperatureSensor.h b/libraries/AP_TemperatureSensor/AP_TemperatureSensor.h
index e82f1c22b71e4..6ba94771afd63 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_TemperatureSensor/AP_TemperatureSensor.h
+++ b/libraries/AP_TemperatureSensor/AP_TemperatureSensor.h
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ class AP_TemperatureSensor
     // Update the temperature for all temperature sensors
     void update();
 
+    // return temperature from sensor - in degrees Celsius
     bool get_temperature(float &temp, const uint8_t instance = AP_TEMPERATURE_SENSOR_PRIMARY_INSTANCE) const;
 
     bool healthy(const uint8_t instance = AP_TEMPERATURE_SENSOR_PRIMARY_INSTANCE) const;