diff --git a/src/core/matchers/async/toBePending.js b/src/core/matchers/async/toBePending.js
index 758eb99e..c73aa3d3 100644
--- a/src/core/matchers/async/toBePending.js
+++ b/src/core/matchers/async/toBePending.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /* eslint-disable compat/compat */
 getJasmineRequireObj().toBePending = function(j$) {
   /**
-   * Expect a promise to be pending, ie. the promise is neither resolved nor rejected.
+   * Expect a promise to be pending, i.e. the promise is neither resolved nor rejected.
    * @function
    * @async
    * @name async-matchers#toBePending