diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin/README.md b/packages/eslint-plugin/README.md
index 05916fa1cbdf..a6db1f9ec469 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin/README.md
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin/README.md
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ Then you should add `airbnb` (or `airbnb-base`) to your `extends` section of `.e
 | [`@typescript-eslint/array-type`](./docs/rules/array-type.md)                                             | Requires using either `T[]` or `Array<T>` for arrays                                                                                                | :heavy_check_mark: | :wrench: |                   |
 | [`@typescript-eslint/await-thenable`](./docs/rules/await-thenable.md)                                     | Disallows awaiting a value that is not a Thenable                                                                                                   |                    |          | :thought_balloon: |
 | [`@typescript-eslint/ban-ts-ignore`](./docs/rules/ban-ts-ignore.md)                                       | Bans “// @ts-ignore” comments from being used                                                                                                       |                    |          |                   |
-| [`@typescript-eslint/ban-types`](./docs/rules/ban-types.md)                                               | Enforces that types will not to be used                                                                                                             | :heavy_check_mark: | :wrench: |                   |
+| [`@typescript-eslint/ban-types`](./docs/rules/ban-types.md)                                               | Bans specific types from being used                                                                                                                  | :heavy_check_mark: | :wrench: |                   |
 | [`@typescript-eslint/camelcase`](./docs/rules/camelcase.md)                                               | Enforce camelCase naming convention                                                                                                                 | :heavy_check_mark: |          |                   |
 | [`@typescript-eslint/class-name-casing`](./docs/rules/class-name-casing.md)                               | Require PascalCased class and interface names                                                                                                       | :heavy_check_mark: |          |                   |
 | [`@typescript-eslint/consistent-type-assertions`](./docs/rules/consistent-type-assertions.md)             | Enforces consistent usage of type assertions.                                                                                                       | :heavy_check_mark: |          |                   |
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin/docs/rules/ban-types.md b/packages/eslint-plugin/docs/rules/ban-types.md
index dc88b913f2ca..4da27a930418 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin/docs/rules/ban-types.md
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin/docs/rules/ban-types.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-# Enforces that types will not to be used (ban-types)
+# Bans specific types from being used (ban-types)
 
-Bans specific types from being used. Does not ban the corresponding runtime objects from being used.
+This rule bans specific types and can suggest alternatives. It does not ban the
+corresponding runtime objects from being used.
 
 ## Rule Details
 
diff --git a/packages/eslint-plugin/src/rules/ban-types.ts b/packages/eslint-plugin/src/rules/ban-types.ts
index 1a38bf66f287..bd3d8bf1b93e 100644
--- a/packages/eslint-plugin/src/rules/ban-types.ts
+++ b/packages/eslint-plugin/src/rules/ban-types.ts
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ export default util.createRule<Options, MessageIds>({
   meta: {
     type: 'suggestion',
     docs: {
-      description: 'Enforces that types will not to be used',
+      description: 'Bans specific types from being used',
       category: 'Best Practices',
       recommended: 'error',
     },