diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/logging/impl/AvalonLogger.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/logging/impl/AvalonLogger.java
index 7eb167e..fc51fd6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/logging/impl/AvalonLogger.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/logging/impl/AvalonLogger.java
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ import org.apache.commons.logging.Log;
  * be thrown as soon as the deserialized object was used), so removing this marker
  * is not considered to be an incompatible change.
  * 
- * @deprecated Due to be removed as the Apache Avalon Project no longer exists
+ * @deprecated Scheduled for removal because the Apache Avalon Project has been discontinued.
  */
 @Deprecated
 public class AvalonLogger implements Log {