diff --git a/src/libsyntax/parse/parser.rs b/src/libsyntax/parse/parser.rs
index 0fddbca72cd..ab4ac6f1b91 100644
--- a/src/libsyntax/parse/parser.rs
+++ b/src/libsyntax/parse/parser.rs
@@ -4066,7 +4066,7 @@ impl<'a> Parser<'a> {
         }).emit();
     }
 
-    // Parse bounds of a lifetime parameter `BOUND + BOUND + BOUND`, possibly with trailing `+`.
+    // Parse bounds of a type parameter `BOUND + BOUND + BOUND`, possibly with trailing `+`.
     // BOUND = TY_BOUND | LT_BOUND
     // LT_BOUND = LIFETIME (e.g. `'a`)
     // TY_BOUND = [?] [for<LT_PARAM_DEFS>] SIMPLE_PATH (e.g. `?for<'a: 'b> m::Trait<'a>`)