diff --git a/reference/intl/transliterator/geterrormessage.xml b/reference/intl/transliterator/geterrormessage.xml
index c3b6c783f8..e0acac9f07 100644
--- a/reference/intl/transliterator/geterrormessage.xml
+++ b/reference/intl/transliterator/geterrormessage.xml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
  <refsect1 role="returnvalues">
   &reftitle.returnvalues;
   <para>
-   The error code on success,
+   The error message on success,
    or &false; if none exists, or on failure.
   </para>
  </refsect1>