diff --git a/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/BatchStatus.java b/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/BatchStatus.java
index 019db5b8f..15e2414dc 100644
--- a/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/BatchStatus.java
+++ b/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/BatchStatus.java
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ public enum BatchStatus {
 	 * execution are COMPLETED will the aggregate status be COMPLETED. A running
 	 * execution is expected to move from STARTING to STARTED to COMPLETED
 	 * (through the order defined by {@link #upgradeTo(BatchStatus)}). Higher
-	 * values than STARTED signify more serious failure. INCOMPLETE is used for
+	 * values than STARTED signify more serious failure. ABANDONED is used for
 	 * steps that have finished processing, but were not successful, and where
 	 * they should be skipped on a restart (so FAILED is the wrong status).
 	 */