diff --git a/gazebo_msgs/srv/SetModelConfiguration.srv b/gazebo_msgs/srv/SetModelConfiguration.srv
index e65a9280d..7e86eced9 100644
--- a/gazebo_msgs/srv/SetModelConfiguration.srv
+++ b/gazebo_msgs/srv/SetModelConfiguration.srv
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-# Set Gazebo Model pose and twist
-string model_name           # model to set state (pose and twist)
-string urdf_param_name      # parameter name that contains the urdf XML.
+# Set joint positions for a model
+string model_name           # model to set state
+string urdf_param_name      # UNUSED
 
 string[] joint_names        # list of joints to set positions.  if joint is not listed here, preserve current position.
 float64[] joint_positions   # set to this position.