diff --git a/termite.cc b/termite.cc
index a83ce5a..98af915 100644
--- a/termite.cc
+++ b/termite.cc
@@ -1328,7 +1328,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
     g_strfreev(env);
 
     gtk_main();
-    return EXIT_FAILURE; // child process did not exit
+    return EXIT_FAILURE; // child process did not cause termination
 }
 
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