diff --git a/modules/Markov.py b/modules/Markov.py
index db6b1a3..8a9d92f 100644
--- a/modules/Markov.py
+++ b/modules/Markov.py
@@ -329,8 +329,8 @@ class Markov(Module):
         Keyword arguments:
         target - the target to retrieve the context for (i.e. a channel or nick)
         line - the line to reply to, by picking a random word and seeding with it
-        min_size - the minimum desired size in characters. not guaranteed
-        max_size - the maximum desired size in characters. not guaranteed
+        min_size - the minimum desired size in words. not guaranteed
+        max_size - the maximum desired size in words. not guaranteed
         """
 
         # if the limit is too low, there's nothing to do