diff --git a/core/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/deploy/history/FsHistoryProvider.scala b/core/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/deploy/history/FsHistoryProvider.scala
index f83f243ffec8f..698fb62620a01 100644
--- a/core/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/deploy/history/FsHistoryProvider.scala
+++ b/core/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/deploy/history/FsHistoryProvider.scala
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ private[history] class FsHistoryProvider(conf: SparkConf, clock: Clock)
 
   /**
    * Comparison function that defines the sort order for application attempts within the same
-   * application. Order is: running attempts before complete attempts, running attempts sorted
+   * application. Order is: completed attempts before running attempts, running attempts sorted
    * by start time showing whichever started first,
    * completed attempts sorted by end time showing whichever ended first.
    *