diff --git a/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/api/reconciler/UpdateControl.java b/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/api/reconciler/UpdateControl.java
index 1b5eefd7ff..1bd98c12d6 100644
--- a/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/api/reconciler/UpdateControl.java
+++ b/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/api/reconciler/UpdateControl.java
@@ -21,8 +21,7 @@ private UpdateControl(P resource, boolean patchResource, boolean patchStatus) {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Preferred way to update the status. It does not do optimistic locking. Uses JSON Patch to patch
-   * the resource.
+   * Preferred way to update the status. Uses JSON Patch to patch the resource.
    *
    * <p>Note that this does not work, if the {@link CustomResource#initStatus()} is implemented,
    * since it breaks the diffing process. Don't implement it if using this method. There is also an