diff --git a/base/standard/src/main/java/org/openscience/cdk/aromaticity/ElectronDonation.java b/base/standard/src/main/java/org/openscience/cdk/aromaticity/ElectronDonation.java
index 4101775ef6..98e1010ce2 100644
--- a/base/standard/src/main/java/org/openscience/cdk/aromaticity/ElectronDonation.java
+++ b/base/standard/src/main/java/org/openscience/cdk/aromaticity/ElectronDonation.java
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ public static ElectronDonation cdk() {
      * <li>C.minus.planar: 2 electrons </li> <li>O.planar3: 2 electrons </li>
      * <li>N.sp2.3: 1 electron </li> <li>C.sp2: 1 electron </li> </ul>
      * 
-     * Exocyclic pi bonds are not allowed to contribute.
+     * Exocyclic pi bonds are allowed to contribute.
      *
      * @return electron donation model to use for aromaticity perception
      * @see org.openscience.cdk.interfaces.IAtom#getAtomTypeName()