diff --git a/src/base/application.h b/src/base/application.h
index 68090ba07..daa8d8667 100644
--- a/src/base/application.h
+++ b/src/base/application.h
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ public:
      * above.
      *
      * The default set of directories specified for the application will be
-     * searched if a '/' or an '\\' is found in the name. If either is found
+     * searched if a '/' or an '\\' is not found in the name. If either is found
      * then a relative path name is presumed, and the default directories are
      * not searched.
      *