diff --git a/docs/guide.jade b/docs/guide.jade
index d3de6564737..d38d10dd468 100644
--- a/docs/guide.jade
+++ b/docs/guide.jade
@@ -577,7 +577,12 @@ block content
 
   h4#versionKey option: versionKey
   :markdown
-    The `versionKey` is a property set on each document when first created by Mongoose. This keys value contains the internal [revision](http://aaronheckmann.tumblr.com/post/48943525537/mongoose-v3-part-1-versioning) of the document. The name of this document property is configurable. The default is `__v`. If this conflicts with your application you can configure as such:
+    The `versionKey` is a property set on each document when first created by
+    Mongoose. This keys value contains the internal
+    [revision](http://aaronheckmann.tumblr.com/post/48943525537/mongoose-v3-part-1-versioning)
+    of the document. The `versionKey` option is a string that represents the
+    path to use for versioning. The default is `__v`. If this conflicts with
+    your application you can configure as such:
   :js
     var schema = new Schema({ name: 'string' });
     var Thing = mongoose.model('Thing', schema);
@@ -591,7 +596,9 @@ block content
     thing.save(); // { _somethingElse: 0, name: 'mongoose v3' }
 
   :markdown
-    Document versioning can also be disabled by setting the `versionKey` to false. _DO NOT disable versioning unless you [know what you are doing](http://aaronheckmann.tumblr.com/post/48943525537/mongoose-v3-part-1-versioning)._
+    Document versioning can also be disabled by setting the `versionKey` to
+    `false`.
+    _DO NOT disable versioning unless you [know what you are doing](http://aaronheckmann.tumblr.com/post/48943525537/mongoose-v3-part-1-versioning)._
   :js
     new Schema({..}, { versionKey: false });
     var Thing = mongoose.model('Thing', schema);
diff --git a/lib/schema.js b/lib/schema.js
index ffed15c1a9e..a6bd8b38ece 100644
--- a/lib/schema.js
+++ b/lib/schema.js
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ var IS_QUERY_HOOK = {
  * - [toObject](/docs/guide.html#toObject) - object - no default
  * - [typeKey](/docs/guide.html#typeKey) - string - defaults to 'type'
  * - [validateBeforeSave](/docs/guide.html#validateBeforeSave) - bool - defaults to `true`
- * - [versionKey](/docs/guide.html#versionKey): bool - defaults to "__v"
+ * - [versionKey](/docs/guide.html#versionKey): string - defaults to "__v"
  *
  * ####Note:
  *