diff --git a/phpseclib/Net/SFTP/Stream.php b/phpseclib/Net/SFTP/Stream.php
index 2e5a5794..eda1cdba 100644
--- a/phpseclib/Net/SFTP/Stream.php
+++ b/phpseclib/Net/SFTP/Stream.php
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ class Net_SFTP_Stream
      * Rather than re-create the connection we re-use instances if possible
      *
      * @var Array
-     * @access static
      */
     static $instances;