diff --git a/src/wp-includes/post.php b/src/wp-includes/post.php
index df509fd114..146d1147b5 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/post.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/post.php
@@ -5209,7 +5209,7 @@ function wp_set_post_tags( $post_id = 0, $tags = '', $append = false ) {
  * @see wp_set_object_terms()
  *
  * @param int          $post_id  Optional. The Post ID. Does not default to the ID of the global $post.
- * @param string|array $tags     Optional. An array of terms to set for the post, or a string of terms
+ * @param string|array $terms    Optional. An array of terms to set for the post, or a string of terms
  *                               separated by commas. Hierarchical taxonomies must always pass IDs rather
  *                               than names so that children with the same names but different parents
  *                               aren't confused. Default empty.
@@ -5218,7 +5218,7 @@ function wp_set_post_tags( $post_id = 0, $tags = '', $append = false ) {
  *                               replace the terms with the new terms. Default false.
  * @return array|false|WP_Error Array of term taxonomy IDs of affected terms. WP_Error or false on failure.
  */
-function wp_set_post_terms( $post_id = 0, $tags = '', $taxonomy = 'post_tag', $append = false ) {
+function wp_set_post_terms( $post_id = 0, $terms = '', $taxonomy = 'post_tag', $append = false ) {
 	$post_id = (int) $post_id;
 
 	if ( ! $post_id ) {