diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES.md b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
index ef21c057..4cfb465e 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
@@ -50,3 +50,4 @@
 ## Bug Fixes
 
 <!-- Here goes notable bug fixes that are worth a special mention or explanation -->
+- Documentation updated for the `control_mode` field of `ElectricalComponent`.
diff --git a/proto/frequenz/api/common/v1/microgrid/electrical_components/electrical_components.proto b/proto/frequenz/api/common/v1/microgrid/electrical_components/electrical_components.proto
index 6903c774..9649e83c 100644
--- a/proto/frequenz/api/common/v1/microgrid/electrical_components/electrical_components.proto
+++ b/proto/frequenz/api/common/v1/microgrid/electrical_components/electrical_components.proto
@@ -456,7 +456,7 @@ message ElectricalComponent {
   // The model name of the component.
   string model_name = 7;
 
-  // The control mode of the component.
+  // The currently applied control mode of the component.
   ElectricalComponentControlMode control_mode = 8;
 
   // The operational lifetime of the component.