diff --git a/include/gsl/util b/include/gsl/util
index fb7572e..6e29894 100644
--- a/include/gsl/util
+++ b/include/gsl/util
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ namespace gsl
 // index type for all container indexes/subscripts/sizes
 using index = std::ptrdiff_t;
 
-// final_action allows you to ensure something gets run at the end of a scope
+// final_action allows you to ensure non-throwing code is executed at the end of a scope.
 template <class F>
 class final_action
 {