diff --git a/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js b/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
index df84bcba4..db323e3fe 100644
--- a/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
+++ b/app/scripts/metamask-controller.js
@@ -1437,7 +1437,7 @@ module.exports = class MetamaskController extends EventEmitter {
   }
 
   /**
-   * A method for activating the retrieval of price data and auto detect tokens,
+   * A method for activating the retrieval of price data,
    * which should only be fetched when the UI is visible.
    * @private
    * @param {boolean} active - True if price data should be getting fetched.