diff --git a/application/applicationextension.inc.php b/application/applicationextension.inc.php
index fa86ddf63..38a14f79e 100644
--- a/application/applicationextension.inc.php
+++ b/application/applicationextension.inc.php
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ interface iLoginFSMExtension extends iLoginExtension
 }
 
 /**
- * Login automaton
+ * Login finite state machine
  *
  * Execute the action corresponding to the current login state.
  *