diff --git a/lib/rubygems/specification.rb b/lib/rubygems/specification.rb
index c8b561e04a55ab..6f69ee22cecbc0 100644
--- a/lib/rubygems/specification.rb
+++ b/lib/rubygems/specification.rb
@@ -426,11 +426,11 @@ def author=(o)
   end
 
   ##
-  # The path in the gem for executable scripts.  Usually 'bin'
+  # The path in the gem for executable scripts.  Usually 'exe'
   #
   # Usage:
   #
-  #   spec.bindir = 'bin'
+  #   spec.bindir = 'exe'
 
   attr_accessor :bindir