diff --git a/doc/api/stream.md b/doc/api/stream.md
index 9a2ba37c34f527..afc459dbeb08b5 100644
--- a/doc/api/stream.md
+++ b/doc/api/stream.md
@@ -1084,7 +1084,7 @@ buffer will be returned.
 If the `size` argument is not specified, all of the data contained in the
 internal buffer will be returned.
 
-The `size` argument must be less than or equal to 2^30.
+The `size` argument must be less than or equal to 1 GB.
 
 The `readable.read()` method should only be called on `Readable` streams
 operating in paused mode. In flowing mode, `readable.read()` is called