diff --git a/specification/metrics/semantic_conventions/resource-metrics.md b/specification/metrics/semantic_conventions/resource-metrics.md
index 6123934839e..b20b3d785ff 100644
--- a/specification/metrics/semantic_conventions/resource-metrics.md
+++ b/specification/metrics/semantic_conventions/resource-metrics.md
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ telemetry.
 
 | Name                 | Instrument    | Units        | Description |
 |----------------------|---------------|--------------|-------------|
-| `resource.up` | ValueRecorder | 1 | A value of `1` indicates the Resource is healthy, `0` if the Resource is unhealthy. |
+| `resource.up` | UpDownSumObserver | 1 | A value of `1` indicates the Resource is healthy, `0` if the Resource is unhealthy. |