diff --git a/pkg/api/handlers/generic/containers_stats.go b/pkg/api/handlers/generic/containers_stats.go
index 26c8efa157..e33d376062 100644
--- a/pkg/api/handlers/generic/containers_stats.go
+++ b/pkg/api/handlers/generic/containers_stats.go
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ func StatsContainer(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 
-	// If the container isn't returning, then let's not bother and return
+	// If the container isn't running, then let's not bother and return
 	// immediately.
 	state, err := ctnr.State()
 	if err != nil {