diff --git a/exporter/otlpexporter/otlp.go b/exporter/otlpexporter/otlp.go
index 3950e54dc97..495213825b5 100644
--- a/exporter/otlpexporter/otlp.go
+++ b/exporter/otlpexporter/otlp.go
@@ -47,8 +47,6 @@ type baseExporter struct {
 	userAgent string
 }
 
-// Crete new exporter and start it. The exporter will begin connecting but
-// this function may return before the connection is established.
 func newExporter(cfg component.Config, set exporter.CreateSettings) (*baseExporter, error) {
 	oCfg := cfg.(*Config)