diff --git a/variable.c b/variable.c
index 3e57d0d1ec..523bc58e75 100644
--- a/variable.c
+++ b/variable.c
@@ -1800,10 +1800,9 @@ rb_public_const_get_at(VALUE klass, ID id)
  *     remove_const(sym)   -> obj
  *
  *  Removes the definition of the given constant, returning that
- *  constant's value.  Although predefined classes/modules also can be
- *  removed, they just can't be refered with the names but still
- *  exist.  It could cause very severe confusion.
- *  Feel Free to Shoot Your Own Foot.
+ *  constant's previous value.  If that constant referred to
+ *  a module, this will not change that module's name and can lead
+ *  to confusion.
  */
 
 VALUE