diff --git a/src/homemade_speedstep.c b/src/homemade_speedstep.c
index 4e0eebd..acf324e 100644
--- a/src/homemade_speedstep.c
+++ b/src/homemade_speedstep.c
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv){
       changespeed(THREADS, steps[curstep]);
       timepassed = 0;
     }
-    /* check if current temp is lower than min and step down */
+    /* check if current temp is lower than min and step up */
     if (temperature <= mintemp && curstep > 0){
       curstep--;
       changespeed(THREADS, steps[curstep]);