diff --git a/src/attributes.md b/src/attributes.md
index f0452c3df..7454789cf 100644
--- a/src/attributes.md
+++ b/src/attributes.md
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ mod bar {
 #[allow(non_camel_case_types)]
 type int8_t = i8;
 
-// Outer attribute applies to the entire function.
+// Inner attribute applies to the entire function.
 fn some_unused_variables() {
   #![allow(unused_variables)]