diff --git a/cake/libs/model/model.php b/cake/libs/model/model.php
index b20ad2c4e..07eb403f0 100644
--- a/cake/libs/model/model.php
+++ b/cake/libs/model/model.php
@@ -2739,7 +2739,7 @@ class Model extends Overloadable {
 	function afterSave($created) {
 	}
 /**
- * Called after every deletion operation.
+ * Called before every deletion operation.
  *
  * @param boolean $cascade If true records that depend on this record will also be deleted
  * @return boolean True if the operation should continue, false if it should abort