diff --git a/ArduCopter/system.cpp b/ArduCopter/system.cpp
index b808b1bbc0..c98c473d40 100644
--- a/ArduCopter/system.cpp
+++ b/ArduCopter/system.cpp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ void Copter::init_ardupilot()
     fence.init();
 #endif
 
-    // init winch and wheel encoder
+    // init winch
 #if WINCH_ENABLED == ENABLED
     g2.winch.init();
 #endif