diff --git a/include/pemagine/pe_api.h b/include/pemagine/pe_api.h
index f43e8e1..2fc6f66 100644
--- a/include/pemagine/pe_api.h
+++ b/include/pemagine/pe_api.h
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #define pe_import
 #endif
 
-/* hidden visibility */
+/* protected visibility */
 #if	defined(__attr_protected__)
 #define pe_protected __attr_protected__
 #else