diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 35f25da3164..8fb0f4994c9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.htm
 - Fix `Code.UnmarshalJSON` to work with valid json only. (#1276)
 - The `resource.New()` method changes signature to support builtin attributes and functional options, including `telemetry.sdk.*` and
   `host.name` semantic conventions; the former method is renamed `resource.NewWithAttributes`. (#1235)
+- Correct the `Span.End` method documentation in the `otel` API to state updates are not allowed on a span after it has ended. (#1310)
 
 ### Removed
 
diff --git a/trace/trace.go b/trace/trace.go
index a5fe7066ac9..76016e5bb6e 100644
--- a/trace/trace.go
+++ b/trace/trace.go
@@ -246,8 +246,10 @@ type Span interface {
 	// nil.
 	Tracer() Tracer
 
-	// End completes the Span. Updates are not allowed the Span after End is
-	// called other than setting the status.
+	// End completes the Span. The Span is considered complete and ready to be
+	// delivered through the rest of the telemetry pipeline after this method
+	// is called. Therefore, updates to the Span are not allowed after this
+	// method has been called.
 	End(options ...SpanOption)
 
 	// AddEvent adds an event with the provided name and options.