diff --git a/hbase-shell/src/main/ruby/hbase/admin.rb b/hbase-shell/src/main/ruby/hbase/admin.rb
index e90e37c4bc63..ad12154b0936 100644
--- a/hbase-shell/src/main/ruby/hbase/admin.rb
+++ b/hbase-shell/src/main/ruby/hbase/admin.rb
@@ -1610,7 +1610,7 @@ def clear_compaction_queues(server_name, queue_name = nil)
     end
 
     #----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    # clear dead region servers
+    # list dead region servers
     def list_deadservers
       @admin.listDeadServers.to_a
     end