diff --git a/mne_bids/tests/test_write.py b/mne_bids/tests/test_write.py
index 1dd94cac4..91859f44a 100644
--- a/mne_bids/tests/test_write.py
+++ b/mne_bids/tests/test_write.py
@@ -3905,7 +3905,7 @@ def test_write_neuromag122(_bids_validate, tmp_path):
     bids_root = tmp_path / 'bids'
     raw_fname = data_path / 'MEG' / 'sample' / 'sample_audvis_trunc_raw.fif'
     raw = mne.io.read_raw_fif(raw_fname, allow_maxshield=True)
-    raw.info["line_freq"] = 50  # specify power line frequency as required by BIDS
+    raw.info["line_freq"] = 50  # power line frequency as required by BIDS
     raw.pick('mag')
     for c in raw.info['chs']:
         c['coil_type'] = FIFF.FIFFV_COIL_NM_122