diff --git a/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/EnumUtils.java b/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/EnumUtils.java
index b11f613ec..c330b50e0 100644
--- a/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/EnumUtils.java
+++ b/src/java/org/apache/commons/lang/EnumUtils.java
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@
 public class EnumUtils {
     
     /**
-     * Constructor. This class should not normally be instantiated.
+     * <p>This constructor is public to permit tools that require a JavaBean
+     * instance to operate.</p>
      */
     public EnumUtils() {
     }