diff --git a/lisp/subr.el b/lisp/subr.el
index 468ba2d2179..803f3826c12 100644
--- a/lisp/subr.el
+++ b/lisp/subr.el
@@ -1938,7 +1938,7 @@ in BODY."
 (put 'delay-mode-hooks 'permanent-local t)
 
 (defvar after-change-major-mode-hook nil
-  "Mode independent hook run at the very end of major mode functions.")
+  "Normal hook run at the very end of major mode functions.")
 
 (defun run-mode-hooks (&rest hooks)
   "Run mode hooks `delayed-mode-hooks' and HOOKS, or delay HOOKS.