diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/MemberUtils.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/MemberUtils.java
index c9a6267fe..f379db67c 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/MemberUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/MemberUtils.java
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ abstract class MemberUtils {
             Character.TYPE, Integer.TYPE, Long.TYPE, Float.TYPE, Double.TYPE };
 
     /**
-     * XXX Default access superclass workaround
+     * XXX Default access superclass workaround.
      *
      * When a {@code public} class has a default access superclass with {@code public} members,
      * these members are accessible. Calling them from compiled code works fine.