diff --git a/stores/stores.go b/stores/stores.go
index a1279b07e..9ab308d14 100644
--- a/stores/stores.go
+++ b/stores/stores.go
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 const (
-	// The key used to store SOPS metadata at in SOPS encrypted files.
+	// SopsMetadataKey is the key used to store SOPS metadata at in SOPS encrypted files.
 	SopsMetadataKey = "sops"
 )