diff --git a/python/hyperon/base.py b/python/hyperon/base.py
index 5ea61a1ff..624d79f81 100644
--- a/python/hyperon/base.py
+++ b/python/hyperon/base.py
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ def _from_ctokenizer(ctokenizer):
 
     def __del__(self):
         """
-        Destructor that frees the CTokenizer object when the Tokenizer instance is destroyed.
+        Destructor that frees the underlying resources when the Tokenizer instance is destroyed.
         """
         hp.tokenizer_free(self.ctokenizer)