diff --git a/source/api/commands/wrap.md b/source/api/commands/wrap.md
index f416e999e3..f59128f5ce 100644
--- a/source/api/commands/wrap.md
+++ b/source/api/commands/wrap.md
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ cy.get('form').within(($form) => {
 cy
   .get('button')
   .then(($button) => {
-    // $el is a wrapped jQuery element
+    // $button is a wrapped jQuery element
     if ($button.someMethod() === 'something') {
       // wrap this element so we can
       // use cypress commands on it