diff --git a/python/pyspark/sql/functions.py b/python/pyspark/sql/functions.py
index 90625949f747a..25594d79c2141 100644
--- a/python/pyspark/sql/functions.py
+++ b/python/pyspark/sql/functions.py
@@ -1053,7 +1053,7 @@ def sha2(col, numBits):
     'lower': 'Converts a string column to lower case.',
     'upper': 'Converts a string column to upper case.',
     'reverse': 'Reverses the string column and returns it as a new string column.',
-    'ltrim': 'Trim the spaces from right end for the specified string value.',
+    'ltrim': 'Trim the spaces from left end for the specified string value.',
     'rtrim': 'Trim the spaces from right end for the specified string value.',
     'trim': 'Trim the spaces from both ends for the specified string column.',
 }