diff --git a/src/pki_container_openssh.c b/src/pki_container_openssh.c
index 9119a8bb..f9d9e14b 100644
--- a/src/pki_container_openssh.c
+++ b/src/pki_container_openssh.c
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ fail:
 }
 
 /**
- * @brief decrypts an encrypted ed25519 private key blob
+ * @brief decrypts an encrypted private key blob in OpenSSH format.
  *
  */
 static int pki_private_key_decrypt(ssh_string blob,