diff --git a/src/Model/UserItem.php b/src/Model/UserItem.php
index 144ad46eb7..4e4ca6c94c 100644
--- a/src/Model/UserItem.php
+++ b/src/Model/UserItem.php
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ class UserItem
 			return false;
 		}
 
-		// Check if the contact had posted or shared something directly
+		// Check if the contact posted or shared something directly
 		if (DBA::exists('contact', ['id' => $item['contact-id'], 'notify_new_posts' => true])) {
 			return true;
 		}