diff --git a/flask/app.py b/flask/app.py
index f32e4dd8..964394a6 100644
--- a/flask/app.py
+++ b/flask/app.py
@@ -238,7 +238,7 @@ class Flask(_PackageBoundObject):
         #: this function is active for, `None` for all requests.  This can for
         #: example be used to open database connections or getting hold of the
         #: currently logged in user.  To register a function here, use the
-        #: :meth:`before_request` decorator.
+        #: :meth:`after_request` decorator.
         self.after_request_funcs = {}
 
         #: A dictionary with list of functions that are called without argument