diff --git a/checkin_notes b/checkin_notes
index 68bbbbc97f..0425d7182b 100755
--- a/checkin_notes
+++ b/checkin_notes
@@ -20244,7 +20244,7 @@ David  24 Nov 2004
 
 Karl 2004-11-25
     - For add_util, when cross_project_id is default or 0, generate a random
-      UID.
+      UUID.
 
     Py/Boinc/
         tools.py (added make_uuid)