diff --git a/java/ql/lib/semmle/code/java/Exception.qll b/java/ql/lib/semmle/code/java/Exception.qll
index c2c8e5682817..0b92975a580d 100644
--- a/java/ql/lib/semmle/code/java/Exception.qll
+++ b/java/ql/lib/semmle/code/java/Exception.qll
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import Type
 
 /**
  * An Exception represents an element listed in the `throws` clause
- * of a method of constructor.
+ * of a method or constructor.
  *
  * For example, `E` is an exception thrown by method `m` in
  * `void m() throws E;`, whereas `T` is an exception _type_ in