diff --git a/src/backend/storage/sync/sync.c b/src/backend/storage/sync/sync.c
index 1c78581354..ae6c5ff8e4 100644
--- a/src/backend/storage/sync/sync.c
+++ b/src/backend/storage/sync/sync.c
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ RegisterSyncRequest(const FileTag *ftag, SyncRequestType type,
 
 	if (pendingOps != NULL)
 	{
-		/* standalone backend or startup process: fsync state is local */
+		/* standalone backend or checkpointer process: fsync state is local */
 		RememberSyncRequest(ftag, type);
 		return true;
 	}