diff --git a/openmc/tallies.py b/openmc/tallies.py
index e2e633e134..3c3877e610 100644
--- a/openmc/tallies.py
+++ b/openmc/tallies.py
@@ -674,7 +674,7 @@ class Tally(IDManagerMixin):
         if equal_filters and equal_nuclides and equal_scores:
             return True
 
-        # Variables to indicate filter bins which can be merged, nuclides and scores
+        # Variables to indicate filter bins, nuclides, and scores that can be merged
         merge_filters = self._can_merge_filters(other)
         merge_nuclides = self._can_merge_nuclides(other)
         merge_scores = self._can_merge_scores(other)