diff --git a/src/python/oftest/testutils.py b/src/python/oftest/testutils.py
index f1db91b..b9fa51f 100644
--- a/src/python/oftest/testutils.py
+++ b/src/python/oftest/testutils.py
@@ -1689,7 +1689,7 @@
 
 def verify_capability(test, capability):
     """
-    Assert that the DUT supports the specified capability.
+    Return True if DUT supports the specified capability.
 
     @param test Instance of base_tests.SimpleProtocol
     @param capability One of ofp_capabilities.