diff --git a/src/ol/geom/abstractcollection.js b/src/ol/geom/abstractcollection.js
index e26dddb1d0..62d42514c8 100644
--- a/src/ol/geom/abstractcollection.js
+++ b/src/ol/geom/abstractcollection.js
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ ol.geom.AbstractCollection.prototype.getType = goog.abstractMethod;
 
 
 /**
- * Listener for ring change events.
+ * Listener for component change events.
  * @param {ol.geom.GeometryEvent} evt Geometry event.
  * @protected
  */