diff --git a/src/output/Thread.cxx b/src/output/Thread.cxx
index 847a6642e..d9e30dce5 100644
--- a/src/output/Thread.cxx
+++ b/src/output/Thread.cxx
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ AudioOutputControl::Task() noexcept
 		case Command::RELEASE:
 			if (!open) {
 				/* the output has failed after
-				   the PAUSE command was submitted; bail
+				   the RELEASE command was submitted; bail
 				   out */
 				CommandFinished();
 				break;