diff --git a/components/remote_transmitter.rst b/components/remote_transmitter.rst
index c0fa26e15f..1774a35d01 100644
--- a/components/remote_transmitter.rst
+++ b/components/remote_transmitter.rst
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ Configuration variables:
 
 - **address** (**Required**, int): The address to send the command to, see dumper output for more details.
 - **data** (**Required**, list): The command to send, A length of 2-35 bytes can be specified for one packet.
-- **carrier_frequency** (*Optional*, float): Optionally set a frequency to send the signal
+- **carrier_frequency** (*Optional*, float): Set a frequency to send the signal
   with for infrared signals. Defaults to ``38000Hz``.
 
 AEHA refers to the Association for Electric Home Appliances in Japan, a format used by Panasonic and many other companies.