diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js
index 6f2c70dbcc..7a58d0f594 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Map.js
@@ -105,8 +105,8 @@ OpenLayers.Map.prototype = {
 
     /**
      * APIProperty: baseLayer
-     * {<OpenLayers.Layer>} The currently selected base layer - this determines
-     *                      min/max zoom level, projection, etc.
+     * {<OpenLayers.Layer>} The currently selected base layer.  This determines
+     * min/max zoom level, projection, etc.
      */
     baseLayer: null,