diff --git a/deprecate.dd b/deprecate.dd
index f4982b594f..a8b02871a9 100644
--- a/deprecate.dd
+++ b/deprecate.dd
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ $(H4 Rationale)
         foo((++a, b));
 
         synchronized (lockA, lockB) {}
-        // isn't currently implemented, but still compiles "thanks" to the comma operator
+        // isn't currently implemented, but still compiles due to the comma operator
         ---
     )