diff --git a/squeaknode/network/peer_server.py b/squeaknode/network/peer_server.py
index 5e0fbbbc..46ab5dcf 100644
--- a/squeaknode/network/peer_server.py
+++ b/squeaknode/network/peer_server.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
 class PeerServer(object):
-    """Maintains connections to other peers in the network.
+    """Accepts incoming connections from other peers in the network.
     """
 
     def __init__(self, peer_handler, port):