diff --git a/pkg/proxy/nftables/proxier.go b/pkg/proxy/nftables/proxier.go
index a27591e82aa..3e54e7ee4c9 100644
--- a/pkg/proxy/nftables/proxier.go
+++ b/pkg/proxy/nftables/proxier.go
@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ type nftablesJumpChain struct {
 var nftablesJumpChains = []nftablesJumpChain{
 	// We can't jump to endpointsCheckChain from filter-prerouting like
 	// firewallCheckChain because reject action is only valid in chains using the
-	// input, forward or output hooks.
+	// input, forward or output hooks with kernels before 5.9.
 	{nodePortEndpointsCheckChain, filterInputChain, "ct state new"},
 	{serviceEndpointsCheckChain, filterInputChain, "ct state new"},
 	{serviceEndpointsCheckChain, filterForwardChain, "ct state new"},