diff --git a/language/oop5/final.xml b/language/oop5/final.xml
index 7f73abc2ca..d598a6ca6e 100644
--- a/language/oop5/final.xml
+++ b/language/oop5/final.xml
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class ChildClass extends BaseClass {
   </para>
   <note>
    <simpara>
-    Properties cannot be declared final, only classes and methods 
+    Properties and constants cannot be declared final, only classes and methods 
     may be declared as final.
    </simpara>
   </note>