diff --git a/src/rules/maxLineLengthRule.ts b/src/rules/maxLineLengthRule.ts
index 2b58e7832b5..9f8f95aa819 100644
--- a/src/rules/maxLineLengthRule.ts
+++ b/src/rules/maxLineLengthRule.ts
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ export class Rule extends Lint.Rules.AbstractRule {
         It can take one argument, which can be any of the following:
         * integer indicating maximum length of lines.
         * object with keys:
-          * \`limit\` - number < 0 defining max line length
+          * \`limit\` - number greater than 0 defining the max line length
           * \`ignore-pattern\` - string defining ignore pattern for this rule, being parsed by \`new RegExp()\`.
             For example:
              * \`\/\/ \` pattern will ignore all in-line comments.