diff --git a/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/api/reconciler/dependent/DependentResource.java b/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/api/reconciler/dependent/DependentResource.java
index 375afd4397..7c4e530ce2 100644
--- a/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/api/reconciler/dependent/DependentResource.java
+++ b/operator-framework-core/src/main/java/io/javaoperatorsdk/operator/api/reconciler/dependent/DependentResource.java
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ default Optional<R> getSecondaryResource(P primary, Context<P> context) {
    * Determines whether resources associated with this dependent need explicit handling when
    * deleted, usually meaning that the dependent implements {@link Deleter}
    *
-   * @return {@code true} if explicit handling of resource deletion is needed, {@link false}
+   * @return {@code true} if explicit handling of resource deletion is needed, {@code false}
    *         otherwise
    */
   default boolean isDeletable() {