diff --git a/doc/api/perf_hooks.md b/doc/api/perf_hooks.md
index ff7b90e31e0394..cba0b671ab90b0 100644
--- a/doc/api/perf_hooks.md
+++ b/doc/api/perf_hooks.md
@@ -898,7 +898,7 @@ added:
   * `lowest` {number|bigint} The lowest discernible value. Must be an integer
     value greater than 0. **Default:** `1`.
   * `highest` {number|bigint} The highest recordable value. Must be an integer
-    value that is equal to or greater than two times `min`.
+    value that is equal to or greater than two times `lowest`.
     **Default:** `Number.MAX_SAFE_INTEGER`.
   * `figures` {number} The number of accuracy digits. Must be a number between
     `1` and `5`. **Default:** `3`.