diff --git a/lib/imap.h b/lib/imap.h
index 533ee4a94..b37cdab83 100644
--- a/lib/imap.h
+++ b/lib/imap.h
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ typedef enum {
    struct */
 struct imap_conn {
   struct pingpong pp;
-  char *mailbox;          /* Message ID to fetch */
+  char *mailbox;          /* Mailbox to select */
   unsigned int authmechs; /* Accepted authentication mechanisms */
   unsigned int authused;  /* Auth mechanism used for the connection */
   imapstate state;        /* Always use imap.c:state() to change state! */