diff --git a/src/rpc/blockchain.cpp b/src/rpc/blockchain.cpp
index 34f5791fcc..2b2d79a3f1 100644
--- a/src/rpc/blockchain.cpp
+++ b/src/rpc/blockchain.cpp
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ std::string EntryDescriptionString()
            "        \"base\" : n,         (numeric) transaction fee in " + CURRENCY_UNIT + "\n"
            "        \"modified\" : n,     (numeric) transaction fee with fee deltas used for mining priority in " + CURRENCY_UNIT + "\n"
            "        \"ancestor\" : n,     (numeric) modified fees (see above) of in-mempool ancestors (including this one) in " + CURRENCY_UNIT + "\n"
-           "        \"descendent\" : n,   (numeric) number of in-mempool ancestor transactions (including this one) in " + CURRENCY_UNIT + "\n"
+           "        \"descendant\" : n,   (numeric) modified fees (see above) of in-mempool descendants (including this one) in " + CURRENCY_UNIT + "\n"
            "    }\n"
            "    \"depends\" : [               (array) unconfirmed transactions used as inputs for this transaction\n"
            "        \"transactionid\",        (string) parent transaction id\n"