diff --git a/sys/security/mac_veriexec/mac_veriexec.c b/sys/security/mac_veriexec/mac_veriexec.c
--- a/sys/security/mac_veriexec/mac_veriexec.c
+++ b/sys/security/mac_veriexec/mac_veriexec.c
@@ -603,10 +603,10 @@
 		return (0);
 
 	/*
-	 * Check if it's a verified file
+	 * Check if this is an attempt to replace a verified file
 	 */
 	error = mac_veriexec_check_vp(cred, vp, VVERIFY);
-	if (error == 0) {             /* file is verified */
+	if (error == 0) {             /* the target is verified */
 		MAC_VERIEXEC_DBG(2,
     "(UNLINK) attempted to unlink a protected file (euid: %u)", cred->cr_uid);
 
@@ -644,10 +644,10 @@
 		return (0);
 
 	/*
-	 * Check if it's a verified file
+	 * Check if this is an attempt to replace a verified file
 	 */
 	error = mac_veriexec_check_vp(cred, vp, VVERIFY);
-	if (error == 0) {            /* file is verified */
+	if (error == 0) {             /* the target is verified */
 		MAC_VERIEXEC_DBG(2,
     "(RENAME_FROM) attempted to rename a protected file (euid: %u)", cred->cr_uid);
 		return (EAUTH);
@@ -693,10 +693,10 @@
 		return (0);
 
 	/*
-	 * Check if it's a verified file
+	 * Check if this is an attempt to replace a verified file
 	 */
 	error = mac_veriexec_check_vp(cred, vp, VVERIFY);
-	if (error == 0) {             /* file is verified */
+	if (error == 0) {             /* the target is verified */
 		MAC_VERIEXEC_DBG(2,
     "(RENAME_TO) attempted to overwrite a protected file (euid: %u)", cred->cr_uid);
 		return (EAUTH);