diff --git a/doc/api/errors.md b/doc/api/errors.md
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@@ -1358,7 +1358,7 @@ Path is a directory.
 ### `ERR_FS_FILE_TOO_LARGE`
 
 An attempt has been made to read a file whose size is larger than the maximum
-allowed size for a `Buffer`.
+limit for an I/O operation.
 
 <a id="ERR_HTTP2_ALTSVC_INVALID_ORIGIN"></a>