diff --git a/src/text-editor.coffee b/src/text-editor.coffee
index 1435aef19..91b1409a4 100644
--- a/src/text-editor.coffee
+++ b/src/text-editor.coffee
@@ -3037,7 +3037,7 @@ class TextEditor extends Model
 
   # Essential: Scrolls the editor to the given screen position.
   #
-  # * `screenPosition` An object that represents a buffer position. It can be either
+  # * `screenPosition` An object that represents a screen position. It can be either
   #    an {Object} (`{row, column}`), {Array} (`[row, column]`), or {Point}
   # * `options` (optional) {Object}
   #   * `center` Center the editor around the position if possible. (default: false)