diff --git a/docs/api.md b/docs/api.md
index 167b2d9d211..989b2c78391 100644
--- a/docs/api.md
+++ b/docs/api.md
@@ -322,8 +322,8 @@ puppeteer.launch().then(async browser => {
 });
 ```
 #### event: 'disconnected'
-Emitted when puppeteer gets disconnected from the browser instance. This might happen because one of the following:
-- browser closed or crashed
+Emitted when puppeteer gets disconnected from the Chromium instance. This might happen because one of the following:
+- Chromium is closed or crashed
 - `browser.disconnect` method was called
 
 #### event: 'targetchanged'