diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/project.el b/lisp/progmodes/project.el
index a648618e828..09e60c09acd 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/project.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/project.el
@@ -745,8 +745,7 @@ pattern to search for."
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun project-find-file ()
   "Visit a file (with completion) in the current project.
-The completion default is the filename at point, if one is
-recognized."
+The completion default is the string at point."
   (interactive)
   (let* ((pr (project-current t))
          (dirs (list (project-root pr))))