diff --git a/src/db/dbNotify.h b/src/db/dbNotify.h
index 98aac261a..5c57c0d90 100644
--- a/src/db/dbNotify.h
+++ b/src/db/dbNotify.h
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 #include "callback.h"
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
-	// for brain dead C++ compilers
+	/* for brain dead C++ compilers */
 	struct dbCommon;
 	struct putNotify;
     extern "C" {