diff --git a/lisp/bbdb.el b/lisp/bbdb.el
index 3394e5f..18c7f57 100644
--- a/lisp/bbdb.el
+++ b/lisp/bbdb.el
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ If this file is newer than `bbdb-file', BBDB will offer to revert."
   :type 'hook)
 
 (defcustom bbdb-after-save-hook nil
-  "Hook run before saving `bbdb-file'."
+  "Hook run after saving `bbdb-file'."
   :group 'bbdb
   :type 'hook)