diff --git a/compiler/rustc_macros/src/query.rs b/compiler/rustc_macros/src/query.rs
index 817c475cbca69..ad1980136f3b9 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_macros/src/query.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_macros/src/query.rs
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ struct QueryModifiers {
     /// A cycle error results in a delay_bug call
     cycle_delay_bug: Option<Ident>,
 
-    /// A cycle error results in a delay_bug call
+    /// A cycle error results in a stashed cycle error that can be unstashed and canceled later
     cycle_stash: Option<Ident>,
 
     /// Don't hash the result, instead just mark a query red if it runs
diff --git a/compiler/rustc_query_impl/src/plumbing.rs b/compiler/rustc_query_impl/src/plumbing.rs
index 8c0829f415ef2..536c0a20e2a22 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_query_impl/src/plumbing.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_query_impl/src/plumbing.rs
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ macro_rules! handle_cycle_error {
         rustc_query_system::HandleCycleError::Fatal
     }};
     ([(cycle_stash) $($rest:tt)*]) => {{
-        rustc_query_system::HandleCycleError::DelayBug
+        rustc_query_system::HandleCycleError::Stash
     }};
     ([(cycle_delay_bug) $($rest:tt)*]) => {{
         rustc_query_system::HandleCycleError::DelayBug