diff --git a/wxPython/src/gtk/_core.py b/wxPython/src/gtk/_core.py
index 22ecb6ff62..c3cdc53e95 100644
--- a/wxPython/src/gtk/_core.py
+++ b/wxPython/src/gtk/_core.py
@@ -11522,7 +11522,7 @@ class Sizer(Object):
 
         Returns the `wx.SizerItem` which holds the *item* given.  The *item*
         parameter can be either a window, a sizer, or the zero-based index of
-        the item to be detached.
+        the item to be found.
         """
         return _core_.Sizer_GetItem(*args, **kwargs)
 
diff --git a/wxPython/src/mac/_core.py b/wxPython/src/mac/_core.py
index 22ecb6ff62..c3cdc53e95 100644
--- a/wxPython/src/mac/_core.py
+++ b/wxPython/src/mac/_core.py
@@ -11522,7 +11522,7 @@ class Sizer(Object):
 
         Returns the `wx.SizerItem` which holds the *item* given.  The *item*
         parameter can be either a window, a sizer, or the zero-based index of
-        the item to be detached.
+        the item to be found.
         """
         return _core_.Sizer_GetItem(*args, **kwargs)
 
diff --git a/wxPython/src/msw/_core.py b/wxPython/src/msw/_core.py
index 2748c07e8d..22427d78e4 100644
--- a/wxPython/src/msw/_core.py
+++ b/wxPython/src/msw/_core.py
@@ -11526,7 +11526,7 @@ class Sizer(Object):
 
         Returns the `wx.SizerItem` which holds the *item* given.  The *item*
         parameter can be either a window, a sizer, or the zero-based index of
-        the item to be detached.
+        the item to be found.
         """
         return _core_.Sizer_GetItem(*args, **kwargs)