diff --git a/src/kits/interface/Menu.cpp b/src/kits/interface/Menu.cpp
index 0fc43e3732..ac324a3b03 100644
--- a/src/kits/interface/Menu.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/interface/Menu.cpp
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ BMenu::MessageReceived(BMessage* msg)
 			float smallStep;
 			window->GetSteps(&smallStep, &largeStep);
 
-			// pressing the option/command/control key scrolls faster
+			// pressing the shift key scrolls faster
 			if ((modifiers() & B_SHIFT_KEY) != 0)
 				deltaY *= largeStep;
 			else