diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 51b22db6..ca688734 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ pub trait FileExt {
     /// currently locked (see `lock_contended_error`).
     fn try_lock_shared(&self) -> Result<()>;
 
-    /// Locks the file for shared usage, or returns a an error if the file is
+    /// Locks the file for exclusive usage, or returns a an error if the file is
     /// currently locked (see `lock_contended_error`).
     fn try_lock_exclusive(&self) -> Result<()>;