diff --git a/programs/pkey/pk_verify.c b/programs/pkey/pk_verify.c
index 40413975..a6d49014 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/pk_verify.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/pk_verify.c
@@ -103,8 +103,8 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
     fclose( f );
 
     /*
-     * Compute the SHA-256 hash of the input file and compare
-     * it with the hash decrypted from the signature.
+     * Compute the SHA-256 hash of the input file and
+     * verify the signature
      */
     mbedtls_printf( "\n  . Verifying the SHA-256 signature" );
     fflush( stdout );
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
         goto exit;
     }
 
-    mbedtls_printf( "\n  . OK (the decrypted SHA-256 hash matches)\n\n" );
+    mbedtls_printf( "\n  . OK (the signature is valid)\n\n" );
 
     ret = 0;
 
diff --git a/programs/pkey/rsa_verify.c b/programs/pkey/rsa_verify.c
index 600474ea..85892fe1 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/rsa_verify.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/rsa_verify.c
@@ -123,8 +123,8 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
     }
 
     /*
-     * Compute the SHA-256 hash of the input file and compare
-     * it with the hash decrypted from the RSA signature.
+     * Compute the SHA-256 hash of the input file and
+     * verify the signature
      */
     mbedtls_printf( "\n  . Verifying the RSA/SHA-256 signature" );
     fflush( stdout );
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
         goto exit;
     }
 
-    mbedtls_printf( "\n  . OK (the decrypted SHA-256 hash matches)\n\n" );
+    mbedtls_printf( "\n  . OK (the signature is valid)\n\n" );
 
     ret = 0;
 
diff --git a/programs/pkey/rsa_verify_pss.c b/programs/pkey/rsa_verify_pss.c
index bcba791c..0d51be52 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/rsa_verify_pss.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/rsa_verify_pss.c
@@ -117,8 +117,8 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
     fclose( f );
 
     /*
-     * Compute the SHA-256 hash of the input file and compare
-     * it with the hash decrypted from the RSA signature.
+     * Compute the SHA-256 hash of the input file and
+     * verify the signature
      */
     mbedtls_printf( "\n  . Verifying the RSA/SHA-256 signature" );
     fflush( stdout );
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
         goto exit;
     }
 
-    mbedtls_printf( "\n  . OK (the decrypted SHA-256 hash matches)\n\n" );
+    mbedtls_printf( "\n  . OK (the signature is valid)\n\n" );
 
     ret = 0;