diff --git a/library/core/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/ExoPlayerImplInternal.java b/library/core/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/ExoPlayerImplInternal.java
index e872c007ff..ea09c076f0 100644
--- a/library/core/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/ExoPlayerImplInternal.java
+++ b/library/core/src/main/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/ExoPlayerImplInternal.java
@@ -1908,8 +1908,8 @@ import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicBoolean;
       }
     }
     if (shouldContinueLoading) {
-      // We should still be loading, except in the case that it's no longer possible (i.e., because
-      // we've loaded the current playlist to the end).
+      // We should still be loading, except when there is nothing to load or we have fully loaded
+      // the current period.
       shouldContinueLoading = isLoadingPossible();
       updateIsLoading();
     } else {