diff --git a/src/wp-includes/class-wp-widget.php b/src/wp-includes/class-wp-widget.php
index f7557a0e3bb44..f3e4130b32b5c 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/class-wp-widget.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/class-wp-widget.php
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ public function update( $new_instance, $old_instance ) {
 	 *
 	 * @since 2.8.0
 	 *
-	 * @param array $instance Current settings.
+	 * @param array $instance The settings for the particular instance of the widget.
 	 * @return string Default return is 'noform'.
 	 */
 	public function form( $instance ) {