diff --git a/include/render/allocator/gbm.h b/include/render/allocator/gbm.h
index eb112e7c..7e043faf 100644
--- a/include/render/allocator/gbm.h
+++ b/include/render/allocator/gbm.h
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ struct wlr_gbm_allocator {
 /**
  * Creates a new GBM allocator from a DRM FD.
  *
- * Does not take ownership over the FD.
+ * Takes ownership over the FD.
  */
 struct wlr_allocator *wlr_gbm_allocator_create(int drm_fd);