diff --git a/msg/versioned/VehicleStatus.msg b/msg/versioned/VehicleStatus.msg
index 8a17a60cd7..81bb3ba1c0 100644
--- a/msg/versioned/VehicleStatus.msg
+++ b/msg/versioned/VehicleStatus.msg
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ uint8 hil_state
 uint8 HIL_STATE_OFF = 0
 uint8 HIL_STATE_ON = 1
 
-# If it's a VTOL, then the value will be VEHICLE_TYPE_ROTARY_WING while flying as a multicopter, and VEHICLE_TYPE_FIXED_WING when flying as a fixed-wing
+# Current vehicle locomotion method. A vehicle can have different methods (e.g. VTOL transitions from RW to FW method)
 uint8 vehicle_type
 uint8 VEHICLE_TYPE_ROTARY_WING = 0
 uint8 VEHICLE_TYPE_FIXED_WING = 1