diff --git a/rest_framework/settings.py b/rest_framework/settings.py
index 3d32ed40c..d4eeb7fae 100644
--- a/rest_framework/settings.py
+++ b/rest_framework/settings.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ DEFAULTS = {
     'DEFAULT_PAGINATION_CLASS': None,
     'DEFAULT_FILTER_BACKENDS': [],
     
-    # Model view behavior
+    # Model serializer behavior
     'STRICT_PARTIAL_UPDATE': False,
 
     # Schema