diff --git a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-autoconfigure/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/autoconfigure/web/WebProperties.java b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-autoconfigure/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/autoconfigure/web/WebProperties.java
index b1bd0f12d8..2127c227ff 100644
--- a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-autoconfigure/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/autoconfigure/web/WebProperties.java
+++ b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-autoconfigure/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/autoconfigure/web/WebProperties.java
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ public class WebProperties {
 
 			/**
 			 * Whether we should use the "lastModified" metadata of the files in HTTP
-			 * caching headers. Enabled by default.
+			 * caching headers.
 			 */
 			private boolean useLastModified = true;