diff --git a/src/path/CompoundPath.js b/src/path/CompoundPath.js
index e856b874..78305a7e 100644
--- a/src/path/CompoundPath.js
+++ b/src/path/CompoundPath.js
@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@ var CompoundPath = this.CompoundPath = PathItem.extend({
 		if (items) {
 			for (var i = 0, l = items.length; i < l; i++) {
 				var item = items[i];
-				// All paths except for the first one are reversed when
-				// creating a compound path, so that they draw holes.
-				// When keepDirection is set to true, child paths aren't reversed.
+				// All paths except for the top one (last one in list) are
+				// reversed when creating a compound path, so that they draw
+				// holes. When keepDirection is set, children aren't reversed.
 				if (!keepDirection && i != l - 1)
 					item.reverse();
 				this.appendTop(items[i]);