diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/columns/edit.js b/packages/block-library/src/columns/edit.js
index a21595e24c8617..6288dcb41be39a 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/columns/edit.js
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/columns/edit.js
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ function ColumnsEditContainer( { attributes, setAttributes, clientId } ) {
 	function updateJustification( newJustification ) {
 		const innerBlockClientIds = getBlockOrder( clientId );
 
-		// Update own and child Column block vertical alignments.
+		// Update own and child Column block horizontal alignments.
 		// This is a single action; the batching prevents creating multiple history records.
 		registry.batch( () => {
 			setAttributes( { justification: newJustification } );