diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/github/gumtreediff/tree/Tree.java b/core/src/main/java/com/github/gumtreediff/tree/Tree.java
index 730183f9..31b70afa 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/github/gumtreediff/tree/Tree.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/github/gumtreediff/tree/Tree.java
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ default int positionInParent() {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Make a deep copy of the tree. Deep copy of node however shares Metadata
+     * Make a deep copy of the tree. Metadata is not copied over.
      */
     Tree deepCopy();