diff --git a/Objects/object.c b/Objects/object.c
index fe3734404f5..9889503cfd8 100644
--- a/Objects/object.c
+++ b/Objects/object.c
@@ -1387,7 +1387,7 @@ PyObject_GenericSetDict(PyObject *obj, PyObject *value, void *context)
 }
 
 
-/* Test a value used as condition, e.g., in a for or if statement.
+/* Test a value used as condition, e.g., in a while or if statement.
    Return -1 if an error occurred */
 
 int