diff --git a/django/test/testcases.py b/django/test/testcases.py
index 2aa0a0783d..1d65ee1d23 100644
--- a/django/test/testcases.py
+++ b/django/test/testcases.py
@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ class TestCase(unittest.TestCase):
     def _pre_setup(self):
         """Performs any pre-test setup. This includes:
 
-            * If the Test Case class has a 'fixtures' member, clearing the
-              database and installing the named fixtures at the start of each
-              test.
+            * Flushing the database.
+            * If the Test Case class has a 'fixtures' member, installing the 
+              named fixtures.
             * Clearing the mail test outbox.
         """
         call_command('flush', verbosity=0, interactive=False)