diff --git a/src/internal/operators/race.ts b/src/internal/operators/race.ts
index 5cefbf0c3f..75b51d349f 100644
--- a/src/internal/operators/race.ts
+++ b/src/internal/operators/race.ts
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ export function race<T, R>(...observables: Array<Observable<any> | Array<Observa
 /* tslint:enable:max-line-length */
 
 /**
- * Returns an Observable that mirrors the first source Observable to emit an item
- * from the combination of this Observable and supplied Observables.
+ * Returns an Observable that mirrors the first source Observable to emit a next,
+ * error or complete notification from the combination of this Observable and supplied Observables.
  * @param {...Observables} ...observables Sources used to race for which Observable emits first.
  * @return {Observable} An Observable that mirrors the output of the first Observable to emit an item.
  * @method race