diff --git a/src/Select.js b/src/Select.js
index 1d9608ec05..94c4364d4c 100644
--- a/src/Select.js
+++ b/src/Select.js
@@ -1065,7 +1065,7 @@ Select.propTypes = {
 	clearValueText: stringOrNode,         // title for the "clear" control
 	clearable: PropTypes.bool,            // should it be possible to reset value
 	closeOnSelect: PropTypes.bool,        // whether to close the menu when a value is selected
-	deleteRemoves: PropTypes.bool,        // whether backspace removes an item if there is no text input
+	deleteRemoves: PropTypes.bool,        // whether delete removes an item if there is no text input
 	delimiter: PropTypes.string,          // delimiter to use to join multiple values for the hidden field value
 	disabled: PropTypes.bool,             // whether the Select is disabled or not
 	escapeClearsValue: PropTypes.bool,    // whether escape clears the value when the menu is closed