diff --git a/include/list b/include/list
index 8f0e1db1f..1a28c21ab 100644
--- a/include/list
+++ b/include/list
@@ -1170,7 +1170,7 @@ list<_Tp, _Alloc>::__link_nodes_at_front(__link_pointer __f, __link_pointer __l)
     base::__end_.__next_ = __f;
 }
 
-// Link in nodes [__f, __l] at the front of the list
+// Link in nodes [__f, __l] at the back of the list
 template <class _Tp, class _Alloc>
 inline
 void