diff --git a/relate/src/main/scala/com/lucidchart/relate/SqlQuery.scala b/relate/src/main/scala/com/lucidchart/relate/SqlQuery.scala
index 1eb9e8c..d60f72e 100644
--- a/relate/src/main/scala/com/lucidchart/relate/SqlQuery.scala
+++ b/relate/src/main/scala/com/lucidchart/relate/SqlQuery.scala
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ trait Sql extends CollectionsSql {
   /**
    * Execute a statement
    * @param connection the db connection to use when executing the query
-   * @return whether the query succeeded in its execution
+   * @return true if the first result is a ResultSet object; false if the first result is an update count or there is no result
    */
   def execute()(implicit connection: Connection): Boolean = normalStatement.execute()
 
diff --git a/relate/src/main/scala/com/lucidchart/relate/StatementPreparer.scala b/relate/src/main/scala/com/lucidchart/relate/StatementPreparer.scala
index 8bb98f4..7df9927 100644
--- a/relate/src/main/scala/com/lucidchart/relate/StatementPreparer.scala
+++ b/relate/src/main/scala/com/lucidchart/relate/StatementPreparer.scala
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ private[relate] sealed trait StatementPreparer {
 
   /**
    * Execute the query and close
-   * @return if the query succeeded or not
+   * @return true if the first result is a ResultSet object; false if the first result is an update count or there is no result
    */
   def execute(): Boolean = {
     try {