diff --git a/homeassistant/components/datetime/strings.json b/homeassistant/components/datetime/strings.json
index 8316bbaedb5..3fb944185f4 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/datetime/strings.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/datetime/strings.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   },
   "services": {
     "set_value": {
-      "description": "Sets the date/time for a datetime entity.",
+      "description": "Sets the value of a date/time.",
       "fields": {
         "datetime": {
           "description": "The date/time to set. The time zone of the Home Assistant instance is assumed.",