diff --git a/src/material/table/table.md b/src/material/table/table.md
index bc03f6b6b22..b88fddc5a1c 100644
--- a/src/material/table/table.md
+++ b/src/material/table/table.md
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ For more information on using and configuring the sorting behavior, check out th
 [matSort docs](https://material.angular.io/components/sort/overview).
 
 The `MatSort` is one provided solution to sorting your table's data, but it is not the only option.
-In fact, the table can work with any custom pagination UI or strategy since the `MatTable` and
+In fact, the table can work with any custom sorting UI or strategy since the `MatTable` and
 its interface is not tied to any one specific implementation.
 
 #### Filtering