diff --git a/conf/hadoop-env.sh.template b/conf/hadoop-env.sh.template
index ada5bef1c7..f301003a09 100644
--- a/conf/hadoop-env.sh.template
+++ b/conf/hadoop-env.sh.template
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 # remote nodes.
 
 # The java implementation to use.  Required.
-# export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/j2sdk1.5-sun
+# export JAVA_HOME=/usr/lib/j2sdk1.6-sun
 
 # Extra Java CLASSPATH elements.  Optional.
 # export HADOOP_CLASSPATH=