diff --git a/scala.html.markdown b/scala.html.markdown
index 3fa4d4b8..61c735e3 100644
--- a/scala.html.markdown
+++ b/scala.html.markdown
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ val otherGeorge = george.copy(phoneNumber = "9876")
// Pattern matching is a powerful and commonly used feature in Scala. Here's how
// you pattern match a case class. NB: Unlike other languages, Scala cases do
-// not have breaks.
+// not need breaks, fall-through does not happen.
def matchPerson(person: Person): String = person match {
// Then you specify the patterns: