diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/DoubleRange.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/DoubleRange.java
index f23f363359d..ab2fd09bd3f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/DoubleRange.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/DoubleRange.java
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ public static DoubleRange of(final double fromInclusive, final double toInclusiv
      * @param fromInclusive the first value that defines the edge of the range, inclusive.
      * @param toInclusive the second value that defines the edge of the range, inclusive.
      * @return the range object, not null.
-     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if either element is null.
+     * @throws NullPointerException if either element is null.
      */
     public static DoubleRange of(final Double fromInclusive, final Double toInclusive) {
         return new DoubleRange(fromInclusive, toInclusive);