diff --git a/tutorials/shaders/shader_reference/canvas_item_shader.rst b/tutorials/shaders/shader_reference/canvas_item_shader.rst
index 67995a526..f8ef60024 100644
--- a/tutorials/shaders/shader_reference/canvas_item_shader.rst
+++ b/tutorials/shaders/shader_reference/canvas_item_shader.rst
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Global built-ins are available everywhere, including custom functions.
 +-------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
 | Built-in          | Description                                                                 |
 +===================+=============================================================================+
-| in float **TIME** | Global time since the shader was compiled, in seconds (always positive).    |
+| in float **TIME** | Global time since the engine has started, in seconds (always positive).     |
 |                   | It's subject to the rollover setting (which is 3,600 seconds by default).   |
 |                   | It's not affected by :ref:`time_scale<class_Engine_property_time_scale>`    |
 |                   | or pausing, but you can define a global shader uniform to add a "scaled"    |