diff --git a/src/or/config.c b/src/or/config.c
index 011a36db17..618c941fb4 100644
--- a/src/or/config.c
+++ b/src/or/config.c
@@ -5706,8 +5706,8 @@ warn_nonlocal_ext_orports(const smartlist_t *ports, const char *portname)
 }
 
 /** Given a list of port_cfg_t in <b>ports</b>, warn any controller port there
- * is listening on any non-loopback address.  If <b>forbid_nonlocal</b> is true,
- * then emit a stronger warning and remove the port from the list.
+ * is listening on any non-loopback address.  If <b>forbid_nonlocal</b> is
+ * true, then emit a stronger warning and remove the port from the list.
  */
 static void
 warn_nonlocal_controller_ports(smartlist_t *ports, unsigned forbid_nonlocal)