diff --git a/documentation/docs/02-template-syntax/06-component-directives.md b/documentation/docs/02-template-syntax/06-component-directives.md
index 4ea6aa23d0..d127c322df 100644
--- a/documentation/docs/02-template-syntax/06-component-directives.md
+++ b/documentation/docs/02-template-syntax/06-component-directives.md
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ As with DOM events, if the `on:` directive is used without a value, the event wi
 <SomeComponent on:hello on:click />
 ```
 
-> Components can only listen to events forwarded by their direct child components or elements.
+> Components can only listen to events forwarded or emitted by their direct child components or elements.
 
 ## --style-props