diff --git a/contribs/application/src/main/java/org/matsim/freightDemandGeneration/FreightDemandGeneration.java b/contribs/application/src/main/java/org/matsim/freightDemandGeneration/FreightDemandGeneration.java
index 30e50e83cea..eaad22775a1 100644
--- a/contribs/application/src/main/java/org/matsim/freightDemandGeneration/FreightDemandGeneration.java
+++ b/contribs/application/src/main/java/org/matsim/freightDemandGeneration/FreightDemandGeneration.java
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ private void createDemand(DemandGenerationOptions selectedDemandGenerationOption
 				Population population = PopulationUtils.readPopulation(populationFile);
 				switch (selectedSamplingOption) {
 					/*
-					 * this option is important if the sample of the population and the sample of
+					 * This option is important if the sample of the population and the sample of
 					 * the resulting demand is different. For example, you can create with a 10pct
 					 * sample a 100pct demand modal for the waste collection.
 					 */