diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/components/juce_Component.h b/modules/juce_gui_basics/components/juce_Component.h
index 11541456ab..ce47460bc5 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/components/juce_Component.h
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/components/juce_Component.h
@@ -544,9 +544,8 @@ public:
 
     /** Changes the position of the component's centre.
 
-        Leaves the position unchanged, but positions its centre relative to its
-        parent's size. E.g. setCentreRelative (0.5f, 0.5f) would place it centrally in
-        its parent.
+        Leaves the size unchanged, but positions its centre relative to its parent's size.
+        E.g. setCentreRelative (0.5f, 0.5f) would place it centrally in its parent.
     */
     void setCentreRelative (float x, float y);