diff --git a/src/util/virbuffer.c b/src/util/virbuffer.c
index 55dad37b18f38f90e83c1e18413debb6f4734214..43cd1a7175e630236b8aa89b4f612c5fcf0e8897 100644
--- a/src/util/virbuffer.c
+++ b/src/util/virbuffer.c
@@ -180,8 +180,7 @@ virBufferAdd(virBufferPtr buf, const char *str, int len)
  * virBufferContentAndReset(), virBufferAdd(). Auto indentation
  * is (intentionally) NOT applied!
  *
- * Moreover, be aware that @toadd is eaten with hair. IOW, the
- * @toadd buffer is reset after this.
+ * The @toadd virBuffer is consumed and cleared.
  */
 void
 virBufferAddBuffer(virBufferPtr buf, virBufferPtr toadd)