diff --git a/homeassistant/components/fan/services.yaml b/homeassistant/components/fan/services.yaml
index ee478950095..1fbd9089ed7 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/fan/services.yaml
+++ b/homeassistant/components/fan/services.yaml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ set_direction:
   description: Set the fan rotation.
   fields:
     entity_id:
-      description: Name(s) of the entities to toggle
+      description: Name(s) of the entities to set
       example: 'fan.living_room'
     direction:
       description: The direction to rotate. Either 'forward' or 'reverse'