diff --git a/frame/root-offences/README.md b/frame/root-offences/README.md
index a2c5261b6985a..c582158721816 100644
--- a/frame/root-offences/README.md
+++ b/frame/root-offences/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Sudo Offences Pallet
+# Root Offences Pallet
 
 Pallet that allows the root to create an offence.
 
diff --git a/frame/root-offences/src/lib.rs b/frame/root-offences/src/lib.rs
index b4b549627f3fa..298fe0078a6a6 100644
--- a/frame/root-offences/src/lib.rs
+++ b/frame/root-offences/src/lib.rs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 // See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 // limitations under the License.
 
-//! # Sudo Offences Pallet
+//! # Root Offences Pallet
 //! Pallet that allows the root to create an offence.
 //!
 //! NOTE: This pallet should be used for testing purposes.