diff --git a/actors/evm/tests/basic.rs b/actors/evm/tests/basic.rs
index 7f527d68a..f70e3c0b5 100644
--- a/actors/evm/tests/basic.rs
+++ b/actors/evm/tests/basic.rs
@@ -228,8 +228,8 @@ fn transient_storage_test(transient_storage_bytecode: Vec<u8>) {
                                                                                        // We expect this to fail because no changes are made
     util::invoke_contract_expect_fail(&rt, &solidity_params_test_cleared);
 
-    //use a new address for our calling context
-    //This will cause the transient storage data to reset because the transient storage lifecycle value has changed
+    // use a new address for our calling context; this will cause the transient storage
+    // data to reset because the transient storage lifecycle value has changed
     let new_context = Address::new_id(200);
     rt.set_origin(new_context);