diff --git a/data_structures/heap/heap.ts b/data_structures/heap/heap.ts
index 1782aabd..71f03be3 100644
--- a/data_structures/heap/heap.ts
+++ b/data_structures/heap/heap.ts
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ export abstract class Heap<T> {
   ): boolean;
 
   /**
-   * In a maxHeap the the index with the larger value in returned
-   * In a maxHeap the the index with the larger value in returned
+   * In a maxHeap the index with the larger value is returned
+   * In a minHeap the index with the smaller value is returned
    */
   protected abstract getChildIndexToSwap(
     leftChildIndex: number,