diff --git a/src/database/sql/sql.go b/src/database/sql/sql.go
index 897bca059b..5131c08b51 100644
--- a/src/database/sql/sql.go
+++ b/src/database/sql/sql.go
@@ -2364,8 +2364,8 @@ func (tx *Tx) PrepareContext(ctx context.Context, query string) (*Stmt, error) {
 
 // Prepare creates a prepared statement for use within a transaction.
 //
-// The returned statement operates within the transaction and can no longer
-// be used once the transaction has been committed or rolled back.
+// The returned statement operates within the transaction and will be closed
+// when the transaction has been committed or rolled back.
 //
 // To use an existing prepared statement on this transaction, see Tx.Stmt.
 //