diff --git a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-docker-compose/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/docker/compose/lifecycle/DockerComposeProperties.java b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-docker-compose/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/docker/compose/lifecycle/DockerComposeProperties.java
index 569f79c135c..a25f9f7a2a8 100644
--- a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-docker-compose/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/docker/compose/lifecycle/DockerComposeProperties.java
+++ b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-docker-compose/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/docker/compose/lifecycle/DockerComposeProperties.java
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ public class DockerComposeProperties {
 			ALWAYS,
 
 			/**
-			 * Always perform readiness checks.
+			 * Never perform readiness checks.
 			 */
 			NEVER,