diff --git a/include/wrench/execution_controller/ExecutionController.h b/include/wrench/execution_controller/ExecutionController.h
index 9951c844d7..f786c1a787 100755
--- a/include/wrench/execution_controller/ExecutionController.h
+++ b/include/wrench/execution_controller/ExecutionController.h
@@ -78,14 +78,13 @@ namespace wrench {
 
         void setDaemonized(bool daemonized);
 
-    protected:
         ExecutionController(
                 const std::string &hostname,
                 const std::string &suffix);
 
-
         void setTimer(double date, std::string message);
 
+    protected:
 
     private:
         friend class Simulation;
diff --git a/src/wrench/execution_controller/ExecutionController.cpp b/src/wrench/execution_controller/ExecutionController.cpp
index b0bbb7d322..adcdd3ab85 100755
--- a/src/wrench/execution_controller/ExecutionController.cpp
+++ b/src/wrench/execution_controller/ExecutionController.cpp
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ namespace wrench {
     }
 
     /**
-     * @brief  Wait for an execution event
+     * @brief  Wait for an execution event with a timeout
      * @param timeout: a timeout value in seconds
      * @return the event
      */