diff --git a/local-cluster/tests/local_cluster.rs b/local-cluster/tests/local_cluster.rs
index 3b18ba44bf2d03..c937bbb427ddbc 100644
--- a/local-cluster/tests/local_cluster.rs
+++ b/local-cluster/tests/local_cluster.rs
@@ -3114,7 +3114,7 @@ fn test_optimistic_confirmation_violation_without_tower() {
 //             |
 //             -> S4 (C) -> S5
 //
-// Step 5:
+// Step 4:
 // Without the persisted tower:
 //    `A` would choose to vote on the fork with `S4 -> S5`.
 //