diff --git a/manifests/check.pp b/manifests/check.pp
index 4126001bcb..6d44e7c5ea 100644
--- a/manifests/check.pp
+++ b/manifests/check.pp
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 #   Default: undef
 #
 # [*handle*]
-#   Boolean.  When true, check will not be sent to handlers
+#   Boolean.  When false, check will not be sent to handlers
 #   Default: undef
 #
 # [*publish*]