diff --git a/jwql/website/apps/jwql/monitor_views.py b/jwql/website/apps/jwql/monitor_views.py
index f4d679a81..557e75038 100644
--- a/jwql/website/apps/jwql/monitor_views.py
+++ b/jwql/website/apps/jwql/monitor_views.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ def background_monitor(request):
 
 
 def bad_pixel_monitor(request, inst):
-    """Generate the dark monitor page for a given instrument
+    """Generate the bad pixel monitor page for a given instrument
 
     Parameters
     ----------