diff --git a/docs/reference-guides/data/data-core-block-editor.md b/docs/reference-guides/data/data-core-block-editor.md
index 80be4dfb7bfa41..e01463df7f26dc 100644
--- a/docs/reference-guides/data/data-core-block-editor.md
+++ b/docs/reference-guides/data/data-core-block-editor.md
@@ -1739,7 +1739,7 @@ Sets the selected tab.
 
 _Parameters_
 
--   _tab_ `string`: The selected tab. Can be `patterns`, `blocks` or `media`.
+-   _tab_ `string`: The selected tab. Takes `patterns`, `blocks` or `media`.
 
 _Returns_
 
diff --git a/packages/block-editor/src/store/actions.js b/packages/block-editor/src/store/actions.js
index 8671fcd7106948..b7fda55822a5d1 100644
--- a/packages/block-editor/src/store/actions.js
+++ b/packages/block-editor/src/store/actions.js
@@ -2146,7 +2146,7 @@ export function unsetBlockEditingMode( clientId = '' ) {
 /**
  * Sets the selected tab.
  *
- * @param {string} tab The selected tab. Can be `patterns`, `blocks` or `media`.
+ * @param {string} tab The selected tab. Takes `patterns`, `blocks` or `media`.
  *
  * @return {Object} Action object.
  */