diff --git a/docs/source/advanced/multi_gpu.rst b/docs/source/advanced/multi_gpu.rst
index a2a74c7587..5cdb0b377f 100644
--- a/docs/source/advanced/multi_gpu.rst
+++ b/docs/source/advanced/multi_gpu.rst
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ Lightning allows multiple ways of training
 - TPUs (``tpu_cores=8|x``) (tpu or TPU pod)
 
 .. note::
-    If you request multiple GPUs or nodes without setting a mode, DDP will be automatically used.
+    If you request multiple GPUs or nodes without setting a mode, DDP Spawn will be automatically used.
 
 For a deeper understanding of what Lightning is doing, feel free to read this
 `guide <https://medium.com/@_willfalcon/9-tips-for-training-lightning-fast-neural-networks-in-pytorch-8e63a502f565>`_.