diff --git a/lib/addons/ingress-nginx/index.ts b/lib/addons/ingress-nginx/index.ts
index 0250ca46d..ddd1eb8d4 100644
--- a/lib/addons/ingress-nginx/index.ts
+++ b/lib/addons/ingress-nginx/index.ts
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ export interface IngressNginxAddOnProps extends HelmAddOnUserProps {
 
     /**
      * Specifies the class of the ingress controller. Used to differentiate between multiple ingress controllers.
-     * @default 'nginx'
+     * @default 'ingress-nginx'
      */
     ingressClassName?: string;