diff --git a/lib/net/ssh/transport/ctr.rb b/lib/net/ssh/transport/ctr.rb
index 2b5c9c99a0..7bbdd269d5 100644
--- a/lib/net/ssh/transport/ctr.rb
+++ b/lib/net/ssh/transport/ctr.rb
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ module Net::SSH::Transport
         end
 
         def decrypt
-          # DO NOTHING (always set to "encrypt")
+          # DO NOTHING (always set to "decrypt")
         end
 
         def padding=(pad)