diff --git a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/EntityGenerator.php b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/EntityGenerator.php
index 7a9f4b34f..79d9ae0a1 100644
--- a/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/EntityGenerator.php
+++ b/lib/Doctrine/ORM/Tools/EntityGenerator.php
@@ -133,7 +133,9 @@ class EntityGenerator
     protected $regenerateEntityIfExists = false;
 
     /**
-     * @var boolean
+     * Visibility of the field
+     * 
+     * @var string
      */
     protected $fieldVisibility = 'private';