diff --git a/src/utils/clm_time_manager.F90 b/src/utils/clm_time_manager.F90
index ea9d98599d..63f089a65e 100644
--- a/src/utils/clm_time_manager.F90
+++ b/src/utils/clm_time_manager.F90
@@ -1734,7 +1734,7 @@ end function is_end_curr_year
   logical function is_first_step()
 
     !---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    ! Return true on first step of initial run only.
+    ! Return true on first step of any run.
 
     ! Local variables
     character(len=*), parameter :: sub = 'clm::is_first_step'