diff --git a/toolchain/parse/state.def b/toolchain/parse/state.def
index a2df47d3f703..47788e8de598 100644
--- a/toolchain/parse/state.def
+++ b/toolchain/parse/state.def
@@ -250,8 +250,8 @@ CARBON_PARSE_STATE(CodeBlockFinish)
 //   (state done)
 CARBON_PARSE_STATE(DeclNameAndParams)
 
-// Handles regular parameters such as `(...)` for the general declaration case.
-// Only used after implicit parameters.
+// Inside a declaration, conditionally starts explicit parameter handling. Only
+// used after implicit parameters.
 //
 // name [ ... ] ( ... )
 //             ^
@@ -263,8 +263,8 @@ CARBON_PARSE_STATE(DeclNameAndParams)
 //   (state done)
 CARBON_PARSE_STATE(DeclNameAndParamsAfterImplicit)
 
-// Handles regular parameters such as `(...)` for the general declaration case.
-// Only used after implicit parameters.
+// Inside a declaration, conditionally starts another qualified name. Only used
+// after regular parameters.
 //
 // name [ ... ] ( ... ) .
 //                      ^