diff --git a/homeassistant/helpers/entity.py b/homeassistant/helpers/entity.py
index 90ad57f7535..9aa8aa98143 100644
--- a/homeassistant/helpers/entity.py
+++ b/homeassistant/helpers/entity.py
@@ -152,8 +152,8 @@ class Entity(object):
     @staticmethod
     def overwrite_attribute(entity_id, attr, val):
         """
-        Overwrite the hidden property of an entity.
-        Set hidden to None to remove any overwritten value in place.
+        Overwrite any attribute of an entity.
+        Set attribute to None to remove any overwritten value in place.
         """
         if val is None:
             _OVERWRITE[attr].pop(entity_id, None)