diff --git a/lib/icinga/downtimemessage.h b/lib/icinga/downtimemessage.h
index 85d021284..63ee37550 100644
--- a/lib/icinga/downtimemessage.h
+++ b/lib/icinga/downtimemessage.h
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ namespace icinga
 {
 
 /**
- * A state change message for a service.
+ * A downtime message for a service.
  *
  * @ingroup icinga
  */