diff --git a/ssl/ssl_locl.h b/ssl/ssl_locl.h
index 2bbe2c613f..a499a16ea5 100644
--- a/ssl/ssl_locl.h
+++ b/ssl/ssl_locl.h
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@
 #define SSL_HIGH		0x00000080L
 #define SSL_FIPS		0x00000100L
 
-/* we have used 000000ff - 24 bits left to go */
+/* we have used 000001ff - 23 bits left to go */
 
 /*
  * Macros to check the export status and cipher strength for export ciphers.