diff --git a/src/material/table/row.ts b/src/material/table/row.ts
index 9b8e43163bc4..c96b99a64de6 100644
--- a/src/material/table/row.ts
+++ b/src/material/table/row.ts
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ export class MatFooterRowDef extends CdkFooterRowDef {}
 })
 export class MatRowDef<T> extends CdkRowDef<T> {}
 
-/** Footer template container that contains the cell outlet. Adds the right class and role. */
+/** Header template container that contains the cell outlet. Adds the right class and role. */
 @Component({
   selector: 'mat-header-row, tr[mat-header-row]',
   template: CDK_ROW_TEMPLATE,