diff --git a/src/x11_clipboard.c b/src/x11_clipboard.c
index 1b9e1fa3..55259e4f 100644
--- a/src/x11_clipboard.c
+++ b/src/x11_clipboard.c
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ Atom _glfwWriteSelection(XSelectionRequestEvent* request)
     {
         if (request->target == _glfwLibrary.X11.selection.formats[i])
         {
-            // The requested format is one we support
+            // The requested target is one we support
 
             XChangeProperty(_glfwLibrary.X11.display,
                             request->requestor,