diff --git a/core/genesis.go b/core/genesis.go
index 54570ac61e..3f1fde8dfc 100644
--- a/core/genesis.go
+++ b/core/genesis.go
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ import (
 
 var errGenesisNoConfig = errors.New("genesis has no chain configuration")
 
-// Deprecated: use types.GenesisAccount instead.
+// Deprecated: use types.Account instead.
 type GenesisAccount = types.Account
 
 // Deprecated: use types.GenesisAlloc instead.