diff --git a/contrib/dlz/drivers/dlz_filesystem_driver.c b/contrib/dlz/drivers/dlz_filesystem_driver.c
index d41d5ac96c..3651491877 100644
--- a/contrib/dlz/drivers/dlz_filesystem_driver.c
+++ b/contrib/dlz/drivers/dlz_filesystem_driver.c
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ create_path(const char *zone, const char *host, const char *client,
 	if ((host != NULL) && (is_safe(host) != ISC_TRUE) )
 		return (ISC_R_FAILURE);
 
-	/* if host was passed, verify that it is safe */
+	/* if client was passed, verify that it is safe */
 	if ((client != NULL) && (is_safe(client) != ISC_TRUE) )
 		return (ISC_R_FAILURE);