diff --git a/python/damask/grid_filters.py b/python/damask/grid_filters.py
index f74bc92ac..eaee42924 100644
--- a/python/damask/grid_filters.py
+++ b/python/damask/grid_filters.py
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ def divergence(size,field):
 
 def gradient(size,field):
     """
-    Calculate gradient of a scalar or tensor field in Fourier space.
+    Calculate gradient of a scalar or vector field in Fourier space.
 
     Parameters
     ----------