diff --git a/docs/crates/eth-wire.md b/docs/crates/eth-wire.md
index cf0c2cc5377..cc98e831b59 100644
--- a/docs/crates/eth-wire.md
+++ b/docs/crates/eth-wire.md
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ we have sent/received and the timeouts associated with them.
 pub(crate) struct Pinger {
     /// The timer used for the next ping.
     ping_interval: Interval,
-    /// The timer used for the next ping.
+    /// The timer used to detect a ping timeout.
     timeout_timer: Pin<Box<Sleep>>,
     timeout: Duration,
     state: PingState,