diff --git a/servers/slapd/acl.c b/servers/slapd/acl.c
index e6bf8eb6e1..744b416a66 100644
--- a/servers/slapd/acl.c
+++ b/servers/slapd/acl.c
@@ -1151,8 +1151,8 @@ acl_check_modlist(
 			}
 			break;
 
-			/* adding attribute thru modrdn */
 		case SLAP_MOD_SOFTADD:
+			/* allow adding attribute via modrdn thru */
 			break;
 
 		default: