diff --git a/contracts/staking/contracts/src/interfaces/IStakingEvents.sol b/contracts/staking/contracts/src/interfaces/IStakingEvents.sol
index c8f07ed663..e183698013 100644
--- a/contracts/staking/contracts/src/interfaces/IStakingEvents.sol
+++ b/contracts/staking/contracts/src/interfaces/IStakingEvents.sol
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ interface IStakingEvents {
     );
 
     /// @dev Emitted by MixinFinalizer when rewards are paid out to a pool.
-    /// @param epoch The epoch when the rewards were earned.
+    /// @param epoch The epoch when the rewards were paid out.
     /// @param poolId The pool's ID.
     /// @param operatorReward Amount of reward paid to pool operator.
     /// @param membersReward Amount of reward paid to pool members.