diff --git a/ipalib/plugins/user.py b/ipalib/plugins/user.py
index 536848b46..726177c7f 100644
--- a/ipalib/plugins/user.py
+++ b/ipalib/plugins/user.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Users
 
 Manage user entries. All users are POSIX users.
 
-Locking a user account prevents that user from obtaining new Kerberos
+Disabling a user account prevents that user from obtaining new Kerberos
 credentials. It does not invalidate any credentials that have already
 been issued.