diff --git a/core/state_transition.go b/core/state_transition.go
index a6cf3f7c32..c49aba7085 100644
--- a/core/state_transition.go
+++ b/core/state_transition.go
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ var emptyCodeHash = crypto.Keccak256Hash(nil)
 //
 //  1. Nonce handling
 //  2. Pre pay gas
-//  3. Create a new state object if the recipient is \0*32
+//  3. Create a new state object if the recipient is nil
 //  4. Value transfer
 //
 // == If contract creation ==