diff --git a/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete.ts b/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete.ts
index f1df42923710..81967d6ba643 100644
--- a/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete.ts
+++ b/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete.ts
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ export class MatAutocomplete implements AfterContentInit {
       new EventEmitter<MatAutocompleteSelectedEvent>();
 
   /**
-   * Takes classes set on the host md-autocomplete element and applies them to the panel
+   * Takes classes set on the host autocomplete element and applies them to the panel
    * inside the overlay container to allow for easy styling.
    */
   @Input('class')