diff --git a/joint_trajectory_controller/test/test_trajectory_controller.cpp b/joint_trajectory_controller/test/test_trajectory_controller.cpp
index c89e2ff2cc..17b147bf37 100644
--- a/joint_trajectory_controller/test/test_trajectory_controller.cpp
+++ b/joint_trajectory_controller/test/test_trajectory_controller.cpp
@@ -1716,7 +1716,7 @@ TEST_P(TrajectoryControllerTestParameterized, test_hw_states_has_offset_first_co
   executor.cancel();
 }
 
-// Testing that values are read from state interfaces when hardware is started after some values
+// Testing that values are read from command interfaces when hardware is started after some values
 // are set on the hardware commands
 TEST_P(TrajectoryControllerTestParameterized, test_hw_states_has_offset_later_controller_start)
 {