diff --git a/listings/ch04-understanding-ownership/listing-04-04/src/main.rs b/listings/ch04-understanding-ownership/listing-04-04/src/main.rs
index c18dc5bc90..785b487624 100644
--- a/listings/ch04-understanding-ownership/listing-04-04/src/main.rs
+++ b/listings/ch04-understanding-ownership/listing-04-04/src/main.rs
@@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ fn gives_ownership() -> String {       // gives_ownership will move its
 
 // This function takes a String and returns a String.
 fn takes_and_gives_back(a_string: String) -> String {
-    // a_string comes into
-    // scope
 
+    // a_string comes into scope
     a_string  // a_string is returned and moves out to the calling function
 }