diff --git a/scripts/common_startup.sh b/scripts/common_startup.sh
index ca133b1c7e6..abb5aa4e18f 100755
--- a/scripts/common_startup.sh
+++ b/scripts/common_startup.sh
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ if [ $SET_VENV -eq 1 ] && [ $CREATE_VENV -eq 1 ]; then
                 conda_activate
             fi
             if command -v uv >/dev/null; then
-                # Ensure uv uses the active conda python to avoid picking a different interpreter on PATH.
+                # Ensure uv uses the active conda python to avoid picking a different uv-managed interpreter.
                 uv venv --python "${CONDA_PREFIX}/bin/python" "$GALAXY_VIRTUAL_ENV"
             else
                 python3 -m venv "$GALAXY_VIRTUAL_ENV"