diff --git a/src/attr/validators.py b/src/attr/validators.py
index e7b755250..15595576d 100644
--- a/src/attr/validators.py
+++ b/src/attr/validators.py
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@ def gt(val):
     A validator that raises `ValueError` if the initializer is called with a
     number smaller or equal to *val*.
 
-    The validator uses `operator.ge` to compare the values.
+    The validator uses `operator.gt` to compare the values.
 
     Args:
        val: Exclusive lower bound for values