diff --git a/hw/pci/pcie.c b/hw/pci/pcie.c
index b64a004631..58455bd854 100644
--- a/hw/pci/pcie.c
+++ b/hw/pci/pcie.c
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ bool pcie_cap_is_arifwd_enabled(const PCIDevice *dev)
 }
 
 /**************************************************************************
- * pci express extended capability allocation functions
+ * pci express extended capability list management functions
  * uint16_t ext_cap_id (16 bit)
  * uint8_t cap_ver (4 bit)
  * uint16_t cap_offset (12 bit)