diff --git a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/__init__.py b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/__init__.py
index 513839df7d9..1cbe93cddd2 100644
--- a/src/python/grpcio/grpc/__init__.py
+++ b/src/python/grpcio/grpc/__init__.py
@@ -1193,7 +1193,7 @@ def insecure_channel(target, options=None):
 
 
 def secure_channel(target, credentials, options=None):
-  """Creates an insecure Channel to a server.
+  """Creates a secure Channel to a server.
 
   Args:
     target: The target to which to connect.