diff --git a/wayland-backend/src/sys/mod.rs b/wayland-backend/src/sys/mod.rs
index 05f538d6744..3f5569ee081 100644
--- a/wayland-backend/src/sys/mod.rs
+++ b/wayland-backend/src/sys/mod.rs
@@ -101,8 +101,7 @@ impl client::Backend {
     /// # Safety
     ///
     /// There must never be more than one party managing an object. This is only
-    /// safe to call when a third party gave you ownership of an uninitialized
-    /// proxy.
+    /// safe to call when a third party gave you ownership of an unmanaged proxy.
     ///
     /// The caller is also responsible for making sure the passed interface matches
     /// the proxy.