diff --git a/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/game/Merchant.java b/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/game/Merchant.java
index c77f5f1..5408762 100644
--- a/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/game/Merchant.java
+++ b/MerchantRPGCSE2102/src/game/Merchant.java
@@ -35,7 +35,8 @@ public int decrementCash(int decrementAmount)
 	{
 		//checks if the amount attempting to be removed is
 		//greater than the current amount
-		//if true, returns null and outputs error message
+		//if true, returns -1 and outputs error message
+		//the integer returned should never be negative
 		if(decrementAmount > _currentCash)
 		{
 			System.out.println("Merchant has insufficent cash");