diff --git a/src/libxrpl/ledger/helpers/AccountRootHelpers.cpp b/src/libxrpl/ledger/helpers/AccountRootHelpers.cpp
index de65953d65..9d3bab08da 100644
--- a/src/libxrpl/ledger/helpers/AccountRootHelpers.cpp
+++ b/src/libxrpl/ledger/helpers/AccountRootHelpers.cpp
@@ -277,9 +277,8 @@ adjustOwnerCount(
         auto sponsorObjSle = view.peek(keylet::sponsorship(sponsorID, accountID));
         if (sponsorObjSle && adjustment > 0)
         {
-            // update the pre-funded ReserveCount on Sponsorship ledger object
-            // Reserve count moves opposite to adjustment: +adjustment => consume reserve (-),
-            adjustOwnerCountHlp(
+            // update the pre-funded RemainingOwnerCount on Sponsorship ledger object
+            // Remaining owner count moves opposite to adjustment: +adjustment => consume reserve (-),
                 view, sponsorObjSle, sfRemainingOwnerCount, sponsorID, -adjustment, j, false);
         }
     }