diff --git a/core/lib/Drupal/Core/Access/AccessCheckInterface.php b/core/lib/Drupal/Core/Access/AccessCheckInterface.php
index a15b5c54071..b7fa39f6187 100644
--- a/core/lib/Drupal/Core/Access/AccessCheckInterface.php
+++ b/core/lib/Drupal/Core/Access/AccessCheckInterface.php
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ interface AccessCheckInterface extends RoutingAccessInterface {
    * @param \Symfony\Component\Routing\Route $route
    *   The route to consider attaching to.
    *
-   * @return array
-   *   An array of route requirement keys this access checker applies to.
+   * @return bool
+   *   TRUE if this access checker applies to this route.
    */
   public function applies(Route $route);