diff --git a/src/storage_backend_fs.c b/src/storage_backend_fs.c
index 1d540e149c..867910fd81 100644
--- a/src/storage_backend_fs.c
+++ b/src/storage_backend_fs.c
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ virStorageBackendFileSystemMount(virConnectPtr conn,
         }
     }
 
-    /* Short-circuit is already mounted */
+    /* Short-circuit if already mounted */
     if ((ret = virStorageBackendFileSystemIsMounted(conn, pool)) != 0) {
         if (ret < 0)
             return -1;