diff --git a/packages/react/src/components/TextInput/TextInput.js b/packages/react/src/components/TextInput/TextInput.js
index 8524c8e9e038..821c71263c32 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/components/TextInput/TextInput.js
+++ b/packages/react/src/components/TextInput/TextInput.js
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ TextInput.propTypes = {
   light: PropTypes.bool,
 
   /**
-   * Max character count allowed for the textarea. This is needed in order for enableCounter to display
+   * Max character count allowed for the input. This is needed in order for enableCounter to display
    */
   maxCount: PropTypes.number,