diff --git a/src/libCom/cxxTemplates/tsFreeList.h b/src/libCom/cxxTemplates/tsFreeList.h
index f2159d8b0..cc100c7f0 100644
--- a/src/libCom/cxxTemplates/tsFreeList.h
+++ b/src/libCom/cxxTemplates/tsFreeList.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 // }
 //
 // If you wish to force use of the new operator, then declare your class's 
-// destructor as a private member function.
+// destructor as a protected member function.
 //
 
 #include <stdio.h>