diff --git a/lib/Cake/Utility/String.php b/lib/Cake/Utility/String.php
index 4330ea2586f..f339cd8a303 100644
--- a/lib/Cake/Utility/String.php
+++ b/lib/Cake/Utility/String.php
@@ -431,7 +431,7 @@ public static function stripLinks($text) {
  *
  * @param string $text String to truncate.
  * @param integer $length Length of returned string, including ellipsis.
- * @param array $options An array of html attributes and options.
+ * @param array $options An array of options.
  * @return string Trimmed string.
  */
 	public static function tail($text, $length = 100, $options = array()) {