diff --git a/src/text.c b/src/text.c
index 11ae0341..4efb94bc 100644
--- a/src/text.c
+++ b/src/text.c
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ void do_mark(void)
 }
 #endif /* !NANO_TINY */
 
-/* Delete one character. */
+/* Delete the character under the cursor. */
 void do_delete(void)
 {
     bool do_refresh = FALSE;