diff --git a/src/java.compiler/share/classes/javax/lang/model/element/Modifier.java b/src/java.compiler/share/classes/javax/lang/model/element/Modifier.java
index 651459053ea..72b79f20417 100644
--- a/src/java.compiler/share/classes/javax/lang/model/element/Modifier.java
+++ b/src/java.compiler/share/classes/javax/lang/model/element/Modifier.java
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ public enum Modifier {
      */
      DEFAULT,
     /**
-     * The modifier {@code default}
+     * The modifier {@code pattern}
      * @since 23
      */
     PATTERN,