diff --git a/src/as/com/threerings/flash/FrameSprite.as b/src/as/com/threerings/flash/FrameSprite.as
index e9d0e769..4c9c5a83 100644
--- a/src/as/com/threerings/flash/FrameSprite.as
+++ b/src/as/com/threerings/flash/FrameSprite.as
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ public class FrameSprite extends Sprite
     }
 
     /**
-     * Called to update our visual appearance prior to the flash player each frame.
+     * Called to update our visual appearance prior to each frame.
      */
     protected function handleFrame (... ignored) :void
     {