diff --git a/substrate/srml/staking/src/lib.rs b/substrate/srml/staking/src/lib.rs
index e8fd4501a9..0d2ba102d1 100644
--- a/substrate/srml/staking/src/lib.rs
+++ b/substrate/srml/staking/src/lib.rs
@@ -952,7 +952,7 @@ decl_module! {
 			<Payee<T>>::insert(stash, payee);
 		}
 
-		/// (Re-)set the payment target for a controller.
+		/// (Re-)set the controller of a stash.
 		///
 		/// Effects will be felt at the beginning of the next era.
 		///