diff --git a/examples/tokens/ERC20.vy b/examples/tokens/ERC20.vy
index 0660248b98..d052b3cdc6 100644
--- a/examples/tokens/ERC20.vy
+++ b/examples/tokens/ERC20.vy
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ def transfer(_to : address, _value : uint256) -> bool:
 def transferFrom(_from : address, _to : address, _value : uint256) -> bool:
     """
      @dev Transfer tokens from one address to another.
-          Note that while this function emits an Approval event, this is not required as per the specification,
+          Note that while this function emits a Transfer event, this is not required as per the specification,
           and other compliant implementations may not emit the event.
      @param _from address The address which you want to send tokens from
      @param _to address The address which you want to transfer to