diff --git a/trello/card.py b/trello/card.py
index 7f2b2864..ab7874be 100644
--- a/trello/card.py
+++ b/trello/card.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def attachments(self):
 
     def __init__(self, parent, card_id, name=''):
         """
-        :trello_list: reference to the parent list
+        :parent: reference to the parent trello list
         :card_id: ID for this card
         """
         if isinstance(parent, List):