diff --git a/sched/irq/irq_csection.c b/sched/irq/irq_csection.c
index 67383f40192..ee1c7da234e 100644
--- a/sched/irq/irq_csection.c
+++ b/sched/irq/irq_csection.c
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ void leave_critical_section(irqstate_t flags)
           else
             {
 #ifdef CONFIG_SCHED_INSTRUMENTATION_CSECTION
-              /* No.. Note that we have entered the critical section */
+              /* No.. Note that we have left the critical section */
 
               sched_note_csection(rtcb, false);
 #endif