diff --git a/src/javax/persistence/Column.java b/src/javax/persistence/Column.java
index a4f6e1dc3..163b961a3 100644
--- a/src/javax/persistence/Column.java
+++ b/src/javax/persistence/Column.java
@@ -61,6 +61,13 @@ public @interface Column {
      */
     String name() default "";
 
+    /**
+     * (Optional) The comment of the column.
+     *
+     * @return String
+     */
+    String comment() default "";
+
     /**
      * (Optional) Whether the column is a unique key. This is a
      * shortcut for the <code>UniqueConstraint</code> annotation at the table