diff --git a/docs/api/request.md b/docs/api/request.md
index 9f39043..065d29b 100644
--- a/docs/api/request.md
+++ b/docs/api/request.md
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ var ct = this.request.type;
 // => "image/png"
 ```
 
-### res.charset
+### req.charset
 
   Get request charset when present, or `undefined`: