diff --git a/src/simulation/elements/MERC.cpp b/src/simulation/elements/MERC.cpp
index 525829eafc..9e33dc5345 100644
--- a/src/simulation/elements/MERC.cpp
+++ b/src/simulation/elements/MERC.cpp
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ int Element_MERC::update(UPDATE_FUNC_ARGS)
 	int r, rx, ry, trade, np;
 	// Max number of particles that can be condensed into one
 	const int absorbScale = 10000;
-	// Integer overflow prevention
+	// Obscure division by 0 fix
 	if (parts[i].temp + 1 == 0)
 		parts[i].temp = 0;
 	int maxtmp = ((absorbScale/(parts[i].temp + 1))-1);