diff --git a/coreutils/Config.in b/coreutils/Config.in
index b734f8e30..03e6b6a91 100644
--- a/coreutils/Config.in
+++ b/coreutils/Config.in
@@ -766,7 +766,7 @@ config FEATURE_WC_LARGE
 	default n
 	depends on WC
 	help
-	  Use "unsigned long long" in wc for count variables.
+	  Use "unsigned long long" in wc for counter variables.
 
 config WHO
 	bool "who"