diff --git a/src/textual/widgets/_selection_list.py b/src/textual/widgets/_selection_list.py
index c0208dfca..40c9f3257 100644
--- a/src/textual/widgets/_selection_list.py
+++ b/src/textual/widgets/_selection_list.py
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ class SelectionList(Generic[SelectionType], OptionList):
             """
             super().__init__()
             self.selection_list: SelectionList[MessageSelectionType] = selection_list
-            """The option list that sent the message."""
+            """The selection list that sent the message."""
             self.selection: Selection[
                 MessageSelectionType
             ] = selection_list.get_option_at_index(index)