diff --git a/slider-core/src/main/java/org/apache/slider/common/params/SliderActions.java b/slider-core/src/main/java/org/apache/slider/common/params/SliderActions.java
index 4d0e04d..54d2746 100644
--- a/slider-core/src/main/java/org/apache/slider/common/params/SliderActions.java
+++ b/slider-core/src/main/java/org/apache/slider/common/params/SliderActions.java
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@
   String DESCRIBE_ACTION_UPGRADE =
       "Rolling upgrade/downgrade the application to a newer/previous version";
   String DESCRIBE_ACTION_DESTROY =
-        "Destroy a frozen Slider application)";
+        "Destroy a stopped Slider application";
   String DESCRIBE_ACTION_EXISTS =
             "Probe for an application running";
   String DESCRIBE_ACTION_FLEX = "Flex a Slider application";