diff --git a/developer_manual/app/filesystem.rst b/developer_manual/app/filesystem.rst
index cec2c6138..5ad6edcec 100644
--- a/developer_manual/app/filesystem.rst
+++ b/developer_manual/app/filesystem.rst
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ Files and folders can also be accessed by id, by calling the **getById** method
         }
 
         public function getContent($id) {
-            // check if file exists and write to it if possible
+            // check if file exists and read from it if possible
             try {
                 $file = $this->storage->getById($id);
                 if($file instanceof \OCP\Files\File) {