diff --git a/src/kits/app/Notification.cpp b/src/kits/app/Notification.cpp
index 9f9687c2a8..6c50f7a435 100644
--- a/src/kits/app/Notification.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/app/Notification.cpp
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ BNotification::Icon() const
 /*! \brief Sets notification's icon.
 
 	Sets notification's icon.
-	This method takes ownership of @icon.
+	This method does not assume ownership of @icon.
 
 	\param icon Icon
 	\return