diff --git a/intermediate_source/dist_tuto.rst b/intermediate_source/dist_tuto.rst
index 35f6341395f..fc52075c23d 100644
--- a/intermediate_source/dist_tuto.rst
+++ b/intermediate_source/dist_tuto.rst
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ we should not modify the sent tensor nor access the received tensor before ``req
 In other words,
 
 -  writing to ``tensor`` after ``dist.isend()`` will result in undefined behaviour.
--  reading from ``tensor`` after ``dist.irecv()`` will result in undefined behaviour.
+-  reading from ``tensor`` before ``dist.irecv()`` will result in undefined behaviour.
 
 However, after ``req.wait()``
 has been executed we are guaranteed that the communication took place,