diff --git a/docs/api/web-contents.md b/docs/api/web-contents.md
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@@ -700,7 +700,7 @@ when the JS promise is rejected.
   * `printBackground` Boolean - Also prints the background color and image of
     the web page. Default is `false`.
 
-Prints window's web page. When `silent` is set to `false`, Electron will pick
+Prints window's web page. When `silent` is set to `true`, Electron will pick
 up system's default printer and default settings for printing.
 
 Calling `window.print()` in web page is equivalent to calling