diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e714534..4b99871 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -842,7 +842,7 @@ True iff a level has been updated.
 
 ### Errors
 
--   `errors.VMError`: Exception raised when general errors occur.
+-   `errors.VMError`: Base custom exception class.
 -   `errors.InstallError`: Exception raised when installation errors occur.
 -   `errors.CAPIError`: Exception raised when the C-API returns error values.
     -   The following attributes are available:
diff --git a/voicemeeterlib/error.py b/voicemeeterlib/error.py
index 53dd424..7c3ff22 100644
--- a/voicemeeterlib/error.py
+++ b/voicemeeterlib/error.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 class VMError(Exception):
-    """Base VM Exception class. Raised when general errors occur."""
+    """Base voicemeeterlib exception class."""
 
 
 class InstallError(VMError):