diff --git a/specs/core/0_beacon-chain.md b/specs/core/0_beacon-chain.md
index a0c26bf59..103870ce2 100644
--- a/specs/core/0_beacon-chain.md
+++ b/specs/core/0_beacon-chain.md
@@ -1127,7 +1127,7 @@ def get_churn_limit(state: BeaconState) -> int:
 ```python
 def initiate_validator_exit(state: BeaconState, index: ValidatorIndex) -> None:
     """
-    Initiate the validator of the given ``index``.
+    Initiate the exit of the validator of the given ``index``.
     """
     # Return if validator already initiated exit
     validator = state.validator_registry[index]