diff --git a/clippy_lints/src/std_instead_of_core.rs b/clippy_lints/src/std_instead_of_core.rs
index 56f2a7bae15..560a3164563 100644
--- a/clippy_lints/src/std_instead_of_core.rs
+++ b/clippy_lints/src/std_instead_of_core.rs
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ declare_clippy_lint! {
     /// ### Why is this bad?
     ///
     /// Crates which have `no_std` compatibility and may optionally require alloc may wish to ensure types are
-    /// imported from alloc to ensure disabling `alloc` does not cause the crate to fail to compile. This lint
+    /// imported from core to ensure disabling `alloc` does not cause the crate to fail to compile. This lint
     /// is also useful for crates migrating to become `no_std` compatible.
     ///
     /// ### Example