diff --git a/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/XMPPConnection.java b/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/XMPPConnection.java
index cb847a96d..245c049e3 100644
--- a/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/XMPPConnection.java
+++ b/source/org/jivesoftware/smack/XMPPConnection.java
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ public class XMPPConnection {
 
     /**
      * Logs in to the server using the strongest authentication mode supported by
-     * the server, and optionally sends an available presence. if <tt>sendPresence</tt>
+     * the server. An available presence may optionally be sent. If <tt>sendPresence</tt>
      * is false, a presence packet must be sent manually later. If more than five seconds
      * (default timeout) elapses in each step of the authentication process without a
      * response from the server, or if an error occurs, a XMPPException will be thrown.