diff --git a/nym-client/src/config/mod.rs b/nym-client/src/config/mod.rs
index 375085c737..561ece60ec 100644
--- a/nym-client/src/config/mod.rs
+++ b/nym-client/src/config/mod.rs
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ pub struct Debug {
     /// The provided value is interpreted as milliseconds.
     topology_refresh_rate: u64,
 
-    /// During initial healthcheck, test packets are sent through every single possible network
+    /// During topology refresh, test packets are sent through every single possible network
     /// path. This timeout determines waiting period until it is decided that the packet
     /// did not reach its destination.
     /// The provided value is interpreted as milliseconds.
diff --git a/nym-client/src/config/template.rs b/nym-client/src/config/template.rs
index 31e739aa3d..ace8db32a7 100644
--- a/nym-client/src/config/template.rs
+++ b/nym-client/src/config/template.rs
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ rate_compliant_cover_messages_disabled = {{ debug.rate_compliant_cover_messages_
 # The provided value is interpreted as milliseconds.
 topology_refresh_rate = {{ debug.topology_refresh_rate }}
 
-# During initial healthcheck, test packets are sent through every single possible network
+# During topology refresh, test packets are sent through every single possible network
 # path. This timeout determines waiting period until it is decided that the packet
 # did not reach its destination.
 # The provided value is interpreted as milliseconds.