diff --git a/packages/aws-cdk-lib/aws-elasticloadbalancingv2/lib/nlb/network-listener.ts b/packages/aws-cdk-lib/aws-elasticloadbalancingv2/lib/nlb/network-listener.ts
index d7602da51afca..db2ba7d80b8a2 100644
--- a/packages/aws-cdk-lib/aws-elasticloadbalancingv2/lib/nlb/network-listener.ts
+++ b/packages/aws-cdk-lib/aws-elasticloadbalancingv2/lib/nlb/network-listener.ts
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ export interface AddNetworkActionProps {
  */
 export interface AddNetworkTargetsProps {
   /**
-   * The port on which the listener listens for requests.
+   * The port on which the target receives traffic.
    *
    * @default Determined from protocol if known
    */