diff --git a/programs/ssl/ssl_server2.c b/programs/ssl/ssl_server2.c
index 8b2ebeab2..728b9bae6 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/ssl_server2.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/ssl_server2.c
@@ -2125,7 +2125,7 @@ handshake:
 
 #if defined(MBEDTLS_X509_CRT_PARSE_C)
     /*
-     * 5. Verify the server certificate
+     * 5. Verify the client certificate
      */
     mbedtls_printf( "  . Verifying peer X.509 certificate..." );