diff --git a/programs/pkey/pk_verify.c b/programs/pkey/pk_verify.c
index 4041397..a6d4901 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/pk_verify.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/pk_verify.c
@@ -103,8 +103,8 @@
     fclose( f );
 
     /*
-     * Compute the SHA-256 hash of the input file and compare
-     * it with the hash decrypted from the signature.
+     * Compute the SHA-256 hash of the input file and
+     * verify the signature
      */
     mbedtls_printf( "\n  . Verifying the SHA-256 signature" );
     fflush( stdout );
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
         goto exit;
     }
 
-    mbedtls_printf( "\n  . OK (the decrypted SHA-256 hash matches)\n\n" );
+    mbedtls_printf( "\n  . OK (the signature is valid)\n\n" );
 
     ret = 0;