diff --git a/reference/intl/spoofchecker/setchecks.xml b/reference/intl/spoofchecker/setchecks.xml
index a6fe8b5b16..a5b099063b 100644
--- a/reference/intl/spoofchecker/setchecks.xml
+++ b/reference/intl/spoofchecker/setchecks.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
   &reftitle.description;
   <methodsynopsis>
    <modifier>public</modifier> <type>void</type><methodname>Spoofchecker::setChecks</methodname>
-   <methodparam><type>string</type><parameter>checks</parameter></methodparam>
+   <methodparam><type>long</type><parameter>checks</parameter></methodparam>
   </methodsynopsis>
   <para>