diff --git a/src/test/java/org/junit/internal/runners/statements/FailOnTimeoutTest.java b/src/test/java/org/junit/internal/runners/statements/FailOnTimeoutTest.java
index 25fbd52d393a..19bb7bfc7245 100644
--- a/src/test/java/org/junit/internal/runners/statements/FailOnTimeoutTest.java
+++ b/src/test/java/org/junit/internal/runners/statements/FailOnTimeoutTest.java
@@ -120,7 +120,9 @@ public void throwsExceptionWithTimeoutValueAndTimeUnitSet() {
     }
 
     @Test
-    public void stopEndlessStatement() throws Throwable {
+    public void statementThatCanBeInterruptedIsStoppedAfterTimeout() throws Throwable {
+        // RunForASecond can be interrupted because it uses Thread.sleep which
+        // can be interrupted.
         RunForASecond runForASecond = new RunForASecond();
         assertThrows(
                 TestTimedOutException.class,