diff --git a/sys/share/lev_yacc.c b/sys/share/lev_yacc.c
index e34cccf43..63a84c905 100644
--- a/sys/share/lev_yacc.c
+++ b/sys/share/lev_yacc.c
@@ -1630,7 +1630,7 @@ case 131:
 break;
 case 132:
 {
-			/* 1: is contents of next object with 2 */
+			/* 1: is contents of preceeding object with 2 */
 			/* 2: is a container */
 			/* 0: neither */
 			tmpobj[nobj-1]->containment = 2;