diff --git a/src/core/display/DisplayObject.js b/src/core/display/DisplayObject.js
index f09c8ae..1f31a70 100644
--- a/src/core/display/DisplayObject.js
+++ b/src/core/display/DisplayObject.js
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@
     }
 
     /**
-     * Indicates if the sprite is globally visible.
+     * Indicates if the object is globally visible.
      *
      * @member {boolean}
      * @memberof PIXI.DisplayObject#