diff --git a/lib/oci_image_layout.rb b/lib/oci_image_layout.rb
index 0ceef90f1..7d1070d48 100644
--- a/lib/oci_image_layout.rb
+++ b/lib/oci_image_layout.rb
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ def initialize(io, fs:, **)
       @layers      = []
       @config      = nil
 
-      # some blobs may not be referenced without being present
+      # some blobs may be referenced without being present
       return unless
         exists?