diff --git a/rest_framework/generics.py b/rest_framework/generics.py
index fd411ad38..7bac510f7 100644
--- a/rest_framework/generics.py
+++ b/rest_framework/generics.py
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ class GenericAPIView(views.APIView):
 
     def post_delete(self, obj):
         """
-        Placeholder method for calling after saving an object.
+        Placeholder method for calling after deleting an object.
         """
         pass