diff --git a/conn.go b/conn.go
index c5a5fbf..a90a540 100644
--- a/conn.go
+++ b/conn.go
@@ -846,7 +846,7 @@ 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: