diff --git a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Helper/ProgressHelper.php b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Helper/ProgressHelper.php
index 25736af634..2fac7f0f79 100644
--- a/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Helper/ProgressHelper.php
+++ b/src/Symfony/Component/Console/Helper/ProgressHelper.php
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ class ProgressHelper extends Helper
     /**
      * Sets the redraw frequency.
      *
-     * @param int $freq The frequency in seconds
+     * @param int $freq The frequency in steps
      */
     public function setRedrawFrequency($freq)
     {