diff --git a/src/java/org/apache/cassandra/batchlog/BatchlogManagerMBean.java b/src/java/org/apache/cassandra/batchlog/BatchlogManagerMBean.java
index 4dcc9f2ec6..371b6a82ba 100644
--- a/src/java/org/apache/cassandra/batchlog/BatchlogManagerMBean.java
+++ b/src/java/org/apache/cassandra/batchlog/BatchlogManagerMBean.java
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ public interface BatchlogManagerMBean
     public long getTotalBatchesReplayed();
 
     /**
-     * Forces batchlog replay. Returns immediately if replay is already in progress.
+     * Forces batchlog replay. Blocks until completion.
      */
     public void forceBatchlogReplay() throws Exception;
 }