diff --git a/include/git2/common.h b/include/git2/common.h
index 18abe46b3..a8d698fa4 100644
--- a/include/git2/common.h
+++ b/include/git2/common.h
@@ -269,7 +269,8 @@ typedef enum {
  *		> to ensure that all inputs to the new objects are valid.  For
  *		> example, when this is enabled, the parent(s) and tree inputs
  *		> will be validated when creating a new commit.  This defaults
- *		> to disabled.
+ *		> to enabled.
+ *
  *	* opts(GIT_OPT_SET_SSL_CIPHERS, const char *ciphers)
  *
  *		> Set the SSL ciphers use for HTTPS connections.