diff --git a/pandas_checks/DataFrameChecks.py b/pandas_checks/DataFrameChecks.py
index dcc7a83..695a2ea 100644
--- a/pandas_checks/DataFrameChecks.py
+++ b/pandas_checks/DataFrameChecks.py
@@ -581,7 +581,7 @@ def assert_type(
         """Tests whether Dataframe or subset of columns meets type assumption. Optionally raises an exception. Does not modify the DataFrame itself.
 
         Args:
-            type: The required variable type
+            dtype: The required variable type
             subset: Optional, which column or columns to check the condition against. `
             pass_message: Message to display if the condition passes.
             fail_message: Message to display if the condition fails.
diff --git a/pandas_checks/SeriesChecks.py b/pandas_checks/SeriesChecks.py
index cf51904..4d79c44 100644
--- a/pandas_checks/SeriesChecks.py
+++ b/pandas_checks/SeriesChecks.py
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ def assert_type(
         """Tests whether Series meets type assumption. Optionally raises an exception. Does not modify the Series itself.
 
         Args:
-            type: The required variable type
+            dtype: The required variable type
 
             pass_message: Message to display if the condition passes.
             fail_message: Message to display if the condition fails.