diff --git a/nestkernel/model_manager.h b/nestkernel/model_manager.h
index 58c5ceafb2..01419073f5 100644
--- a/nestkernel/model_manager.h
+++ b/nestkernel/model_manager.h
@@ -240,9 +240,8 @@ class ModelManager : public ManagerInterface
    * registered from within extension modules, and models created by
    * calls to CopyModel().
    *
-   * This list is cleared and built-in models are re-registered upon
-   * calls to ResetKernel, while those registered from user-modules
-   * and copies are not.
+   * ResetKernel() clears this list and rebuilds it with built-in
+   * models only.
    *
    * The elements of this list are used to create instances and are
    * responsible for the storage of model defaults.