diff --git a/metrics/api/src/main/java/io/helidon/metrics/api/Counter.java b/metrics/api/src/main/java/io/helidon/metrics/api/Counter.java
index 93b896ba3fb..20d60f1620a 100644
--- a/metrics/api/src/main/java/io/helidon/metrics/api/Counter.java
+++ b/metrics/api/src/main/java/io/helidon/metrics/api/Counter.java
@@ -50,8 +50,7 @@ static Builder builder(String name) {
     long count();
 
     /**
-     * Builder for a new counter. The actually building of the counter
-     * is performed by the registry.
+     * Builder for a new counter.
      *
      * @see MeterRegistry#getOrCreate(Meter.Builder)
      */