diff --git a/include/SDL3/SDL_audio.h b/include/SDL3/SDL_audio.h
index 31d672e510..541c5dfbab 100644
--- a/include/SDL3/SDL_audio.h
+++ b/include/SDL3/SDL_audio.h
@@ -1583,8 +1583,8 @@ extern SDL_DECLSPEC bool SDLCALL SDL_PauseAudioStreamDevice(SDL_AudioStream *str
  * previously been paused. Once unpaused, any bound audio streams will begin
  * to progress again, and audio can be generated.
  *
- * Remember, SDL_OpenAudioDeviceStream opens device in an unpaused state, so
- * this function call is required for audio playback to begin on such device.
+ * Remember, SDL_OpenAudioDeviceStream opens device in a paused state, so this
+ * function call is required for audio playback to begin on such device.
  *
  * \param stream the audio stream associated with the audio device to resume.
  * \returns true on success or false on failure; call SDL_GetError() for more