diff --git a/doc/md/writing-motoko/recursive-types.md b/doc/md/writing-motoko/recursive-types.md
index 1d4f2942afa..649486ae1f6 100644
--- a/doc/md/writing-motoko/recursive-types.md
+++ b/doc/md/writing-motoko/recursive-types.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ A recursive type is a type that contains the values of the same type. Recursive
 
 Motoko supports linked lists, one data structure that implements recursive types.
 
-## Recursive types
+## Recursive lists
 
 ``` motoko no-repl
 type List<T> = ?(T, List<T>);