diff --git a/actioncable/lib/action_cable/channel/streams.rb b/actioncable/lib/action_cable/channel/streams.rb
index 94e78e7328..3fd0a2b237 100644
--- a/actioncable/lib/action_cable/channel/streams.rb
+++ b/actioncable/lib/action_cable/channel/streams.rb
@@ -124,13 +124,11 @@ module ActionCable
         end.clear
       end
 
-      # Calls stream_for if record is present, otherwise calls reject.
-      # This method is intended to be called when you're looking
-      # for a record based on a parameter, if its found it will start
-      # streaming. If the record is nil then it will reject the connection.
-      def stream_or_reject_for(record)
-        if record
-          stream_for record
+      # Calls stream_for with the given <tt>model</tt> if it's present to start streaming,
+      # otherwise rejects the subscription.
+      def stream_or_reject_for(model)
+        if model
+          stream_for model
         else
           reject
         end