diff --git a/core/modules/system/src/Controller/SystemInfoController.php b/core/modules/system/src/Controller/SystemInfoController.php
index 68bde209471a60a86bdae902562af0cfcf045dbf..4d1451f3f6990e62ec7c131453ca184d00b5a30a 100644
--- a/core/modules/system/src/Controller/SystemInfoController.php
+++ b/core/modules/system/src/Controller/SystemInfoController.php
@@ -41,8 +41,9 @@ public function __construct(SystemManager $systemManager) {
   /**
    * Displays the site status report.
    *
-   * @return string
-   *   The current status of the Drupal installation.
+   * @return array
+   *  A render array containing a list of system requirements for the Drupal
+   *  installation and whether this installation meets the requirements.
    */
   public function status() {
     $requirements = $this->systemManager->listRequirements();