diff --git a/spring-context/src/main/java/org/springframework/context/support/AbstractApplicationContext.java b/spring-context/src/main/java/org/springframework/context/support/AbstractApplicationContext.java
index fb8966cccbd..211c246c4f4 100644
--- a/spring-context/src/main/java/org/springframework/context/support/AbstractApplicationContext.java
+++ b/spring-context/src/main/java/org/springframework/context/support/AbstractApplicationContext.java
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractApplicationContext extends DefaultResourceLoader
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Instantiate and invoke all registered BeanPostProcessor beans,
+	 * Instantiate and register all BeanPostProcessor beans,
 	 * respecting explicit order if given.
 	 * <p>Must be called before any instantiation of application beans.
 	 */