diff --git a/include/focus.h b/include/focus.h
index 9a8458fd4..4abd60806 100644
--- a/include/focus.h
+++ b/include/focus.h
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ swayc_t *get_focused_container(swayc_t *parent);
 swayc_t *get_focused_view(swayc_t *parent);
 swayc_t *get_focused_float(swayc_t *ws);
 
-// a special-case function to get the floating view, regardless
+// a special-case function to get the focused view, regardless
 // of whether it's tiled or floating
 swayc_t *get_focused_view_include_floating(swayc_t *parent);