diff --git a/pkg/controller/scheduler.go b/pkg/controller/scheduler.go
index 059a92fc..069273a0 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/scheduler.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/scheduler.go
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ func (c *Controller) runPromotionTrafficShift(canary *flaggerv1.Canary, canaryCo
 		return
 	}
 
-	// increment the primary traffic weight until it reaches 100%/full weight
+	// increment the primary traffic weight until it reaches total weight
 	if canaryWeight > 0 {
 		primaryWeight += canary.GetAnalysis().StepWeightPromotion
 		if primaryWeight > c.totalWeight(canary) {