diff --git a/sql/catalyst/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/sql/internal/SQLConf.scala b/sql/catalyst/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/sql/internal/SQLConf.scala
index 4b16b51118e2d..346f4d5dd3a90 100644
--- a/sql/catalyst/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/sql/internal/SQLConf.scala
+++ b/sql/catalyst/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/sql/internal/SQLConf.scala
@@ -2133,8 +2133,8 @@ object SQLConf {
     buildConf("spark.sql.streaming.ratioExtraSpaceAllowedInCheckpoint")
     .internal()
     .doc("The ratio of extra space allowed for batch deletion of files when maintenance" +
-      " is invoked. The minimum number of stale versions we retain in checkpoint location" +
-      " for batch deletion is calculated by minBatchesToRetain * ratioOfExtraVersionsAllowed.")
+      " is invoked. The minimum number of stale versions we retain in checkpoint location for" +
+      " batch deletion is calculated by minBatchesToRetain * ratioExtraSpaceAllowedInCheckpoint.")
     .version("4.0.0")
     .doubleConf
     .createWithDefault(0.3)