diff --git a/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-update-attribute-bundle/nifi-update-attribute-processor/src/main/java/org/apache/nifi/processors/attributes/UpdateAttribute.java b/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-update-attribute-bundle/nifi-update-attribute-processor/src/main/java/org/apache/nifi/processors/attributes/UpdateAttribute.java
index ae44320d1e22..b5ff4ffae507 100644
--- a/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-update-attribute-bundle/nifi-update-attribute-processor/src/main/java/org/apache/nifi/processors/attributes/UpdateAttribute.java
+++ b/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-update-attribute-bundle/nifi-update-attribute-processor/src/main/java/org/apache/nifi/processors/attributes/UpdateAttribute.java
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ public ValidationResult validate(String subject, String input, ValidationContext
         }
     };
 
-    public static final AllowableValue FAIL_STOP = new AllowableValue("penalize", "Penalize", "Penalize FlowFiles." +
+    public static final AllowableValue FAIL_STOP = new AllowableValue("stop", "Penalize", "Penalize FlowFiles." +
             "This is based on the original behavior of the processor to allow for a smooth transition.");
     public static final AllowableValue FAIL_ROUTE = new AllowableValue("route", "Route to Failure Relationship",
             "If chosen, failed FlowFiles will be routed to the failure relationship.");