diff --git a/src/lib/select/select.ts b/src/lib/select/select.ts
index 977e033ec199..87b42e76facb 100644
--- a/src/lib/select/select.ts
+++ b/src/lib/select/select.ts
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ export class MatSelect extends _MatSelectMixinBase implements AfterContentInit,
       .pipe(take(1), switchMap(() => this.optionSelectionChanges));
   });
 
-   /** Event emitted when the select has been opened. */
+   /** Event emitted when the select panel has been toggled. */
    @Output() readonly openedChange: EventEmitter<boolean> = new EventEmitter<boolean>();
 
    /** Event emitted when the select has been opened. */