diff --git a/t/test-lib-functions.sh b/t/test-lib-functions.sh
index 6348e8d733..d169fb2f59 100644
--- a/t/test-lib-functions.sh
+++ b/t/test-lib-functions.sh
@@ -172,8 +172,7 @@ debug () {
 #   --notick
 #	Do not call test_tick before making a commit
 #   --append
-#	Use "echo >>" instead of "echo >" when writing "<contents>" to
-#	"<file>"
+#	Use ">>" instead of ">" when writing "<contents>" to "<file>"
 #   --signoff
 #	Invoke "git commit" with --signoff
 #   --author <author>