diff --git a/src/viam/robot/client.py b/src/viam/robot/client.py
index 69c5eaf1e..3afb7c251 100644
--- a/src/viam/robot/client.py
+++ b/src/viam/robot/client.py
@@ -907,7 +907,7 @@ async def get_version(self) -> GetVersionResponse:
 
     async def get_machine_status(self) -> GetMachineStatusResponse:
         """
-        Get status information about the machines resources and configuration.
+        Get status information about the machine's resources and configuration.
 
         ::