diff --git a/conn.go b/conn.go
index 03c7263..fc65d87 100644
--- a/conn.go
+++ b/conn.go
@@ -811,7 +811,7 @@ func (c *Conn) readFromUntil(r io.Reader, n int) error {
 	return err
 }
 
-// sendAlert sends a TLS alert message.
+// sendAlertLocked sends a TLS alert message.
 func (c *Conn) sendAlertLocked(err alert) error {
 	switch err {
 	case alertNoRenegotiation, alertCloseNotify: