diff --git a/src/pulse/mainloop.h b/src/pulse/mainloop.h
index a11054126..6e2ca5f9b 100644
--- a/src/pulse/mainloop.h
+++ b/src/pulse/mainloop.h
@@ -114,8 +114,8 @@ int pa_mainloop_run(pa_mainloop *m, int *retval);
     and is destroyed when the loop is freed. */
 pa_mainloop_api* pa_mainloop_get_api(pa_mainloop*m);
 
-/** Shutdown the main loop */
-void pa_mainloop_quit(pa_mainloop *m, int r);
+/** Shutdown the main loop with the specified return value */
+void pa_mainloop_quit(pa_mainloop *m, int retval);
 
 /** Interrupt a running poll (for threaded systems) */
 void pa_mainloop_wakeup(pa_mainloop *m);