diff --git a/module/spring-boot-micrometer-metrics/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/micrometer/metrics/autoconfigure/export/otlp/OtlpMetricsProperties.java b/module/spring-boot-micrometer-metrics/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/micrometer/metrics/autoconfigure/export/otlp/OtlpMetricsProperties.java
index e267cc37e32..62577bdfdcb 100644
--- a/module/spring-boot-micrometer-metrics/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/micrometer/metrics/autoconfigure/export/otlp/OtlpMetricsProperties.java
+++ b/module/spring-boot-micrometer-metrics/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/micrometer/metrics/autoconfigure/export/otlp/OtlpMetricsProperties.java
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ public class OtlpMetricsProperties extends StepRegistryProperties {
 	private AggregationTemporality aggregationTemporality = AggregationTemporality.CUMULATIVE;
 
 	/**
-	 * Compression mode for metric data sender.
+	 * Compression mode to use when exporting metrics.
 	 */
 	private CompressionMode compressionMode = CompressionMode.NONE;