diff --git a/unirest/src/main/java/kong/unirest/core/HttpRequest.java b/unirest/src/main/java/kong/unirest/core/HttpRequest.java
index 26b91923..4f891425 100644
--- a/unirest/src/main/java/kong/unirest/core/HttpRequest.java
+++ b/unirest/src/main/java/kong/unirest/core/HttpRequest.java
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ default R accept(ContentType value){
     R withObjectMapper(ObjectMapper mapper);
 
     /**
-     * Set a connect timeout for this request
+     * Set a timeout for this request
      * @param millies the time in millies
      * @return this request builder
      */