diff --git a/gas/read.c b/gas/read.c
index f3a67dfb660..8a9430b8bb5 100644
--- a/gas/read.c
+++ b/gas/read.c
@@ -2764,7 +2764,7 @@ s_stab_generic (what, stab_secname, stabstr_secname)
       SKIP_WHITESPACE ();
     }
 
-  /* We have not gathered the type, other, and desc information.  For
+  /* We have now gathered the type, other, and desc information.  For
      .stabs or .stabn, input_line_pointer is now pointing at the
      value.  */