diff --git a/src/as/com/threerings/util/Enum.as b/src/as/com/threerings/util/Enum.as
index 6e48137b8..5080e6927 100644
--- a/src/as/com/threerings/util/Enum.as
+++ b/src/as/com/threerings/util/Enum.as
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ import flash.utils.Dictionary;
  *
  * Important notes:
  *  - make your class final
- *  - create a constructor that merely calls super
+ *  - create a constructor that calls super(name)
  *  - declare your enum constants const, and with the same String as their name.
  *  - call finishedEnumerating() at the end of your constants.
  *  - your enum objects should be immutable