diff --git a/api/src/opentrons/protocol_api/instrument_context.py b/api/src/opentrons/protocol_api/instrument_context.py
index 394c6aa1b1a..3dfdad01e4d 100644
--- a/api/src/opentrons/protocol_api/instrument_context.py
+++ b/api/src/opentrons/protocol_api/instrument_context.py
@@ -306,8 +306,8 @@ def dispense(  # noqa: C901
         :type volume: int or float
 
         :param location: Tells the robot where to dispense liquid held in the pipette.
-                         The location can be a :py:class:`.Well` or a
-                         :py:class:`.Location`.
+                         The location can be a :py:class:`.Well`, :py:class:`.Location`,
+                         :py:class:`.TrashBin`, or :py:class:`.WasteChute`.
 
                             - If the location is a ``Well``, the pipette will dispense
                               at or above the bottom center of the well. The distance (in