diff --git a/src/plugins/fossil/fossilclient.cpp b/src/plugins/fossil/fossilclient.cpp
index 6b19eaec41b..743733fe456 100644
--- a/src/plugins/fossil/fossilclient.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/fossil/fossilclient.cpp
@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@ QStringList FossilClient::revisionSpec(const QString &revision) const
 {
     // Pass the revision verbatim.
     // Fossil uses a variety of ways to spec the revisions.
-    // In most cases revision is passed directly (SHA1) or via tag.
+    // In most cases revision is passed directly (hash) or via tag.
     // Tag name may need to be prefixed with tag: to disambiguate it from hex (beef).
     // Handle the revision option per specific command (e.g. diff, revert ).
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/fossil/fossilcommitwidget.cpp b/src/plugins/fossil/fossilcommitwidget.cpp
index c8cec3d9585..dc7c91803c3 100644
--- a/src/plugins/fossil/fossilcommitwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/fossil/fossilcommitwidget.cpp
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ FossilSubmitHighlighter::FossilSubmitHighlighter(CompletingTextEdit *parent) : Q
 void FossilSubmitHighlighter::highlightBlock(const QString &text)
 {
     // Fossil commit message allows listing of [ticket-id],
-    // where ticket-id is a partial SHA1.
+    // where ticket-id is a partial hash.
     // Match the ticket-ids and highlight them for convenience.
 
     // Format keywords