diff --git a/git-rebase--interactive.sh b/git-rebase--interactive.sh
index 07512e4563..c5e117a17a 100644
--- a/git-rebase--interactive.sh
+++ b/git-rebase--interactive.sh
@@ -1036,7 +1036,7 @@ todocount=${todocount##* }
 
 cat >>"$todo" <<EOF
 
-$comment_char Rebase $shortrevisions onto $shortonto ($todocount TODO item(s))
+$comment_char Rebase $shortrevisions onto $shortonto ($todocount command(s))
 EOF
 append_todo_help
 git stripspace --comment-lines >>"$todo" <<\EOF