diff --git a/src/wp-includes/query.php b/src/wp-includes/query.php
index 1ac8ee00ff..72cb9b8e3e 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/query.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/query.php
@@ -1489,8 +1489,8 @@ class WP_Query {
 	 *     @type int          $monthnum                The two-digit month. Default empty. Accepts numbers 1-12.
 	 *     @type string       $name                    Post slug.
 	 *     @type bool         $nopaging                Show all posts (true) or paginate (false). Default false.
-	 *     @type bool         $no_found_rows           Whether to count the total rows found. Disabling can improve
-	 *                                                 performance. Default true.
+	 *     @type bool         $no_found_rows           Whether to skip counting the total rows found. Enabling can improve
+	 *                                                 performance. Default false.
 	 *     @type int          $offset                  The number of posts to offset before retrieval.
 	 *     @type string       $order                   Designates ascending or descending order of posts. Default 'DESC'.
 	 *                                                 Accepts 'ASC', 'DESC'.