diff --git a/tools/lib/bpf/libbpf.c b/tools/lib/bpf/libbpf.c
index fbe74686c97da..27a07782bd726 100644
--- a/tools/lib/bpf/libbpf.c
+++ b/tools/lib/bpf/libbpf.c
@@ -13858,8 +13858,8 @@ int bpf_program__set_attach_target(struct bpf_program *prog,
 		return libbpf_err(-EINVAL);
 
 	if (attach_prog_fd && !attach_func_name) {
-		/* remember attach_prog_fd and let bpf_program__load() find
-		 * BTF ID during the program load
+		/* Store attach_prog_fd. The BTF ID will be resolved later during
+		 * the normal object/program load phase.
 		 */
 		prog->attach_prog_fd = attach_prog_fd;
 		return 0;