diff --git a/core/database.class.php b/core/database.class.php
index 8271e1e6..e6d313e3 100644
--- a/core/database.class.php
+++ b/core/database.class.php
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ class PostgreSQL extends DBEngine {
 //}}}
 
 /*
- * A class for controlled database access, available through "global $database"
+ * A class for controlled database access
  */
 class Database {
 	var $db;