diff --git a/src/textual/widgets/_selection_list.py b/src/textual/widgets/_selection_list.py
index 183fc3069..2184a875d 100644
--- a/src/textual/widgets/_selection_list.py
+++ b/src/textual/widgets/_selection_list.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class Selection(Generic[SelectionType], Option):
         Args:
             prompt: The prompt for the selection.
             value: The value for the selection.
-            selected: Is this particular selection selected?
+            initial_state: The initial selected state of the selection.
             id: The optional ID for the selection.
             disabled: The initial enabled/disabled state. Enabled by default.
         """