diff --git a/src/depot_base.h b/src/depot_base.h
--- a/src/depot_base.h
+++ b/src/depot_base.h
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ struct Depot : DepotPool::PoolItem<&_dep
 	char *name;
 
 	TileIndex xy;
-	uint16 town_cn;    ///< The Nth depot for this town (consecutive number)
+	uint16 town_cn;    ///< The N-1th depot for this town (consecutive number)
 	Date build_date;   ///< Date of construction
 
 	Depot(TileIndex xy = INVALID_TILE) : xy(xy) {}