diff --git a/database/executable/opts.go b/database/executable/opts.go
index 99bd29fc7..1d91a4a54 100644
--- a/database/executable/opts.go
+++ b/database/executable/opts.go
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ func WithCompressionLevel(level int) EngineOpt {
 // WithEncryptionKey sets the encryption key in the database engine for build executables.
 func WithEncryptionKey(key string) EngineOpt {
 	return func(e *engine) error {
-		// set the encryption key in the repo engine
+		// set the encryption key in the build executables engine
 		e.config.EncryptionKey = key
 
 		return nil