diff --git a/src/main/java/com/threerings/getdown/launcher/Getdown.java b/src/main/java/com/threerings/getdown/launcher/Getdown.java
index b983227..98c934f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/threerings/getdown/launcher/Getdown.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/threerings/getdown/launcher/Getdown.java
@@ -1006,7 +1006,7 @@ public abstract class Getdown extends Thread
     }
 
     /**
-     * Update the status <em>of the current step</em>.
+     * Update the status.
      */
     protected void setStatus (
         final String message, final int percent, final long remaining, boolean createUI)