diff --git a/bittensor/core/async_subtensor.py b/bittensor/core/async_subtensor.py
index f49614ca02..6fa365a2b7 100644
--- a/bittensor/core/async_subtensor.py
+++ b/bittensor/core/async_subtensor.py
@@ -4202,7 +4202,7 @@ async def unstake(
                 removed.
             hotkey_ss58 (Optional[str]): The ``SS58`` address of the hotkey account to unstake from.
             netuid (Optional[int]): The unique identifier of the subnet.
-            amount (Balance): The amount of TAO to unstake. If not specified, unstakes all.
+            amount (Balance): The amount of alpha to unstake. If not specified, unstakes all.
             wait_for_inclusion (bool): Waits for the transaction to be included in a block.
             wait_for_finalization (bool): Waits for the transaction to be finalized on the blockchain.
             safe_staking (bool): If true, enables price safety checks to protect against fluctuating prices. The unstake
diff --git a/bittensor/core/subtensor.py b/bittensor/core/subtensor.py
index 9fd500c16e..62b9fb8c83 100644
--- a/bittensor/core/subtensor.py
+++ b/bittensor/core/subtensor.py
@@ -3471,7 +3471,7 @@ def unstake(
                 removed.
             hotkey_ss58 (Optional[str]): The ``SS58`` address of the hotkey account to unstake from.
             netuid (Optional[int]): The unique identifier of the subnet.
-            amount (Balance): The amount of TAO to unstake. If not specified, unstakes all.
+            amount (Balance): The amount of alpha to unstake. If not specified, unstakes all.
             wait_for_inclusion (bool): Waits for the transaction to be included in a block.
             wait_for_finalization (bool): Waits for the transaction to be finalized on the blockchain.
             safe_staking (bool): If true, enables price safety checks to protect against fluctuating prices. The unstake