diff --git a/target-arm/op_helper.c b/target-arm/op_helper.c
index 57e7d9c480..fb90676bd5 100644
--- a/target-arm/op_helper.c
+++ b/target-arm/op_helper.c
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ void HELPER(exception_return)(CPUARMState *env)
             goto illegal_return;
         }
         if (new_el == 0 && (spsr & PSTATE_SP)) {
-            /* Return to EL1 with M[0] bit set */
+            /* Return to EL0 with M[0] bit set */
             goto illegal_return;
         }
         env->aarch64 = 1;