diff --git a/src/logging.h b/src/logging.h
index c6143a7..c357e2e 100644
--- a/src/logging.h
+++ b/src/logging.h
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ typedef enum _log_area_t {
     DISCOVERY
 } log_area_t;
 
-/** names of the values of `log_area_t` as strings for printing */
+/** names of the values of `log_area_t` as strings for parsing */
 extern char *log_area_names[];
 
 /** number of log areas in `log_area_t`, excluding `ALL` and `RESERVED` */