diff --git a/event_groups.c b/event_groups.c
index d21e436a3..6a2ba0761 100644
--- a/event_groups.c
+++ b/event_groups.c
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@
              * bit was set in the control word. */
             pxEventBits->uxEventBits &= ~uxBitsToClear;
 
-            /* Snapshot resulting bits */
+            /* Snapshot resulting bits. */
             uxReturnBits = pxEventBits->uxEventBits;
         }
         ( void ) xTaskResumeAll();