diff --git a/modules/@angular/core/src/metadata/directives.ts b/modules/@angular/core/src/metadata/directives.ts
index faacfb202f..639f80e85b 100644
--- a/modules/@angular/core/src/metadata/directives.ts
+++ b/modules/@angular/core/src/metadata/directives.ts
@@ -1008,7 +1008,7 @@ export interface HostListener {
 }
 
 /**
- * HostBinding decorator and metadata.
+ * HostListener decorator and metadata.
  *
  * @stable
  * @Annotation