diff --git a/types/evidence.go b/types/evidence.go
index 199a01c70..303deeca9 100644
--- a/types/evidence.go
+++ b/types/evidence.go
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ type Evidence interface {
 	Height() int64                                     // height of the equivocation
 	Time() time.Time                                   // time of the equivocation
 	Address() []byte                                   // address of the equivocating validator
-	Bytes() []byte                                     // bytes which compromise the evidence
+	Bytes() []byte                                     // bytes which comprise the evidence
 	Hash() []byte                                      // hash of the evidence
 	Verify(chainID string, pubKey crypto.PubKey) error // verify the evidence
 	Equal(Evidence) bool                               // check equality of evidence