diff --git a/pallets/subtensor/src/staking/stake_ops.rs b/pallets/subtensor/src/staking/stake_ops.rs
index 32f0f790c..52bf92101 100644
--- a/pallets/subtensor/src/staking/stake_ops.rs
+++ b/pallets/subtensor/src/staking/stake_ops.rs
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ impl<T: Config> Pallet<T> {
             tao_staked = Self::alpha_to_tao(alpha_staked, netuid);
         }
 
-        // Step 3: Update hotkey alpha for the specific subnet
+        // Step 3: Update hotkey staked_alpha for the specific subnet
         // This increases the alpha associated with this hotkey-coldkey pair
         StakedAlpha::<T>::mutate((hotkey, coldkey, netuid), |alpha| {
             *alpha = alpha.saturating_add(alpha_staked);