diff --git a/react/features/chat/components/native/Chat.js b/react/features/chat/components/native/Chat.js
index 8ee71332e..3f874314f 100644
--- a/react/features/chat/components/native/Chat.js
+++ b/react/features/chat/components/native/Chat.js
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import MessageRecipient from './MessageRecipient';
  */
 class Chat extends AbstractChat<Props> {
     /**
-     * Instantiates a new instance.
+     * Creates a new instance.
      *
      * @inheritdoc
      */