diff --git a/src/v2/guide/mixins.md b/src/v2/guide/mixins.md
index e18a9c8f70..73c4f7dcf3 100644
--- a/src/v2/guide/mixins.md
+++ b/src/v2/guide/mixins.md
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ var component = new Component() // => "hello from mixin!"
 
 When a mixin and the component itself contain overlapping options, they will be "merged" using appropriate strategies.
 
-For example, data objects undergo a shallow merge (one property deep), with the component's data taking priority in cases of conflicts.
+For example, data objects undergo a recursive merge, with the component's data taking priority in cases of conflicts.
 
 ``` js
 var mixin = {