diff --git a/src/main/java/org/springframework/retry/backoff/ExponentialBackOffPolicy.java b/src/main/java/org/springframework/retry/backoff/ExponentialBackOffPolicy.java
index 06551e35..3199725a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/springframework/retry/backoff/ExponentialBackOffPolicy.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/springframework/retry/backoff/ExponentialBackOffPolicy.java
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ public class ExponentialBackOffPolicy implements SleepingBackOffPolicy<Exponenti
 	protected final Log logger = LogFactory.getLog(this.getClass());
 
 	/**
-	 * The default 'initialInterval' value - 1000 millisecs. Coupled with the default
+	 * The default 'initialInterval' value - 100 millisecs. Coupled with the default
 	 * 'multiplier' value this gives a useful initial spread of pauses for 1-5 retries.
 	 */
 	public static final long DEFAULT_INITIAL_INTERVAL = 100L;