diff --git a/layout.c b/layout.c
index eeeb628..5bd0d57 100644
--- a/layout.c
+++ b/layout.c
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ static double ratio = RATIO;
 static unsigned int nlayouts = 0;
 static unsigned int nmaster = NMASTER;
 
-static double // simple pow()
+static double /* simple pow() */
 spow(double x, double y)
 {
 	if(y == 0)