diff --git a/kitty/cmds.py b/kitty/cmds.py
index ae35aabd7..63d4ccca0 100644
--- a/kitty/cmds.py
+++ b/kitty/cmds.py
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ reset the layout to its default configuration.
 
 --self
 type=bool-set
-If specified close the window this command is run in, rather than the active window.
+If specified resize the window this command is run in, rather than the active window.
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     argspec='',
     string_return_is_error=True