diff --git a/packages/@aws-cdk/mixins-preview/README.md b/packages/@aws-cdk/mixins-preview/README.md
index f60e0a8cde9c5..63175495dbb6b 100644
--- a/packages/@aws-cdk/mixins-preview/README.md
+++ b/packages/@aws-cdk/mixins-preview/README.md
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ Mixins.of(bucket).apply(new CfnBucketPropsMixin(
   { strategy: PropertyMergeStrategy.MERGE }
 ));
 
-// OVERWRITE: Replaces existing property values
+// OVERRIDE: Replaces existing property values
 Mixins.of(bucket).apply(new CfnBucketPropsMixin(
   { versioningConfiguration: { status: "Enabled" } },
   { strategy: PropertyMergeStrategy.OVERRIDE }