diff --git a/src/d_clisrv.h b/src/d_clisrv.h
index 2433fee2..0f4ca379 100644
--- a/src/d_clisrv.h
+++ b/src/d_clisrv.h
@@ -22,12 +22,9 @@
 #include "md5.h"
 
 /*
-The 'packet version' may be used with packets whose
-format is expected to change between versions.
-
-This version is independent of the mod name, and standard
-version and subversion. It should only account for the
-basic fields of the packet, and change infrequently.
+The 'packet version' is used to distinguish packet formats.
+This version is independent of VERSION and SUBVERSION. Different
+applications may follow different packet versions.
 */
 #define PACKETVERSION 0