diff --git a/src/wp-includes/user.php b/src/wp-includes/user.php
index 758e751c25..116e67c238 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/user.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/user.php
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ function wp_authenticate_username_password($user, $username, $password) {
 }
 
 /**
- * Authenticate the user using the email and password.
+ * Authenticates a user using the email and password.
  *
  * @since 4.5.0
  *