diff --git a/src/backend/access/transam/xlog.c b/src/backend/access/transam/xlog.c
index 0a6314a642..afbd6d536a 100644
--- a/src/backend/access/transam/xlog.c
+++ b/src/backend/access/transam/xlog.c
@@ -7817,8 +7817,8 @@ CheckRecoveryConsistency(void)
 
 	/*
 	 * Have we passed our safe starting point? Note that minRecoveryPoint is
-	 * known to be incorrectly set if ControlFile->backupEndRequired, until
-	 * the XLOG_BACKUP_RECORD arrives to advise us of the correct
+	 * known to be incorrectly set if ControlFile->backupEndRequired is false,
+	 * until the XLOG_BACKUP_END record arrives to advise us of the correct
 	 * minRecoveryPoint. All we know prior to that is that we're not
 	 * consistent yet.
 	 */