diff --git a/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/configuration/annotation/AbstractBatchConfiguration.java b/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/configuration/annotation/AbstractBatchConfiguration.java
index 671b6d96c..9b436d11f 100644
--- a/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/configuration/annotation/AbstractBatchConfiguration.java
+++ b/spring-batch-core/src/main/java/org/springframework/batch/core/configuration/annotation/AbstractBatchConfiguration.java
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractBatchConfiguration implements ImportAware {
 }
 
 /**
- * Extract step scope configuration into a separate unit so that it can be non-static.
+ * Extract job/step scope configuration into a separate unit.
  * 
  * @author Dave Syer
  *