diff --git a/src/pkg/crypto/md5/md5.go b/src/pkg/crypto/md5/md5.go
index 209cd5973a7..e0699aeec01 100644
--- a/src/pkg/crypto/md5/md5.go
+++ b/src/pkg/crypto/md5/md5.go
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func (d *digest) Reset() {
 	d.len = 0;
 }
 
-// New returns a hash.Hash computing the SHA1 checksum.
+// New returns a new hash.Hash computing the MD5 checksum.
 func New() hash.Hash {
 	d := new(digest);
 	d.Reset();