diff --git a/ops/framework.py b/ops/framework.py
index f2802c56c..aa46884c7 100644
--- a/ops/framework.py
+++ b/ops/framework.py
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ def emit(self, *args: Any, **kwargs: Any):
         other words, custom events are not queued, but rather nested. For
         example::
 
-            1. Main hook (emits custom_event_1)
+            1. Main hook handler (emits custom_event_1)
             2.   Custom event 1 handler (emits custom_event_2)
             3.     Custom event 2 handler
             4.   Resume custom event 1 handler