1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/profile.py b/synapse/handlers/profile.py
index 48f9858931..a9160c87e3 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/profile.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/profile.py
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@ class ProfileHandler:
             displayname_to_set = None
 
         # If the admin changes the display name of a user, the requesting user cannot send
-        # the join event to update the displayname in the rooms.
-        # This must be done by the target user himself.
+        # the join event to update the display name in the rooms.
+        # This must be done by the target user themselves.
         if by_admin:
             requester = create_requester(
                 target_user,