diff --git a/src/xrt/drivers/rift_s/rift_s.c b/src/xrt/drivers/rift_s/rift_s.c
index 02540f7aa..217e7a61a 100644
--- a/src/xrt/drivers/rift_s/rift_s.c
+++ b/src/xrt/drivers/rift_s/rift_s.c
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ handle_controller_report(struct rift_s_system *sys, timepoint_ns local_ts, const
 	}
 
 	if (report.device_id == 0x00) {
-		/* Dummy report. Ignore it */
+		/* placeholder report. Ignore it */
 		return;
 	}