diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_main.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_main.h
index 305a1a3838..1278b3788f 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_main.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_main.h
@@ -449,8 +449,8 @@ extern SDLMAIN_DECLSPEC SDL_AppResult SDLCALL SDL_AppEvent(void *appstate, SDL_E
  *
  * This function is called once by SDL before terminating the program.
  *
- * This function will be called no matter what, even if SDL_AppInit requests
- * termination.
+ * This function will be called in all cases, even if SDL_AppInit requests
+ * termination at startup.
  *
  * This function should not go into an infinite mainloop; it should
  * deinitialize any resources necessary, perform whatever shutdown activities,