diff --git a/src/textual/widgets/_button.py b/src/textual/widgets/_button.py
index 6c8faa8546..281b3c1169 100644
--- a/src/textual/widgets/_button.py
+++ b/src/textual/widgets/_button.py
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ def _start_active_affect(self) -> None:
         )
 
     def action_press(self) -> None:
-        """Activate a press if"""
+        """Activate a press of the button."""
         self.press()
 
     @classmethod