diff --git a/lib/Cake/Model/Model.php b/lib/Cake/Model/Model.php
index 9dd82b6b5d6..51c3ed4941c 100644
--- a/lib/Cake/Model/Model.php
+++ b/lib/Cake/Model/Model.php
@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@ protected function _generateAssociation($type, $assocKey) {
 	}
 
 /**
- * Sets a custom table for your controller class. Used by your controller to select a database table.
+ * Sets a custom table for your model class. Used by your controller to select a database table.
  *
  * @param string $tableName Name of the custom table
  * @throws MissingTableException when database table $tableName is not found on data source