diff --git a/src/ngRoute/route.js b/src/ngRoute/route.js
index ad7bbc710b48..56ec491a207e 100644
--- a/src/ngRoute/route.js
+++ b/src/ngRoute/route.js
@@ -607,8 +607,8 @@ function $RouteProvider() {
               return $q.all(locals);
             }
           }).
-          // after route change
           then(function(locals) {
+            // after route change
             if (nextRoute == $route.current) {
               if (nextRoute) {
                 nextRoute.locals = locals;