diff --git a/src/core/com/cosylab/epics/caj/util/SearchTimer.java b/src/core/com/cosylab/epics/caj/util/SearchTimer.java
index f1d27ad..b67981e 100644
--- a/src/core/com/cosylab/epics/caj/util/SearchTimer.java
+++ b/src/core/com/cosylab/epics/caj/util/SearchTimer.java
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ public int compareTo(Object other) {
         /**
          * Method invoked by timer at requested time.
          * 
-         * @return delay (in ms) after which to reschedule, not rescheduled if <= 0.
+         * @return delay (in ms) after which to reschedule, not rescheduled if &le; 0.
          */
         public abstract long timeout();
     }