diff --git a/states/instance_object.go b/states/instance_object.go
index b45bfa6ac..1374c59d3 100644
--- a/states/instance_object.go
+++ b/states/instance_object.go
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ type ResourceInstanceObject struct {
 	// Terraform.
 	Value cty.Value
 
-	// Internal is an opaque value set by the provider when this object was
+	// Private is an opaque value set by the provider when this object was
 	// last created or updated. Terraform Core does not use this value in
 	// any way and it is not exposed anywhere in the user interface, so
 	// a provider can use it for retaining any necessary private state.