diff --git a/girs/GstBase-1.0.gir b/girs/GstBase-1.0.gir
index 916e787fd5..966889f34e 100644
--- a/girs/GstBase-1.0.gir
+++ b/girs/GstBase-1.0.gir
@@ -629,7 +629,7 @@ position is returned.
 
 The dts is reset to GST_CLOCK_TIME_NONE and the distance is set to 0 when
 the adapter is first created or when it is cleared. This also means that before
-the first byte with a dts is removed from the adapter, the dts
+the first byte with a dts is added to the adapter, the dts
 and distance returned are GST_CLOCK_TIME_NONE and 0 respectively.</doc>
         <source-position filename="../subprojects/gstreamer/libs/gst/base/gstadapter.h"/>
         <return-value transfer-ownership="none">
@@ -654,7 +654,7 @@ position is returned.
 
 The dts is reset to GST_CLOCK_TIME_NONE and the distance is set to 0 when
 the adapter is first created or when it is cleared. This also means that before
-the first byte with a dts is removed from the adapter, the dts
+the first byte with a dts is added to the adapter, the dts
 and distance returned are GST_CLOCK_TIME_NONE and 0 respectively.</doc>
         <source-position filename="../subprojects/gstreamer/libs/gst/base/gstadapter.h"/>
         <return-value transfer-ownership="none">
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ position is returned.
 
 The offset is reset to GST_BUFFER_OFFSET_NONE and the distance is set to 0
 when the adapter is first created or when it is cleared. This also means that
-before the first byte with an offset is removed from the adapter, the offset
+before the first byte with an offset is added to the adapter, the offset
 and distance returned are GST_BUFFER_OFFSET_NONE and 0 respectively.</doc>
         <source-position filename="../subprojects/gstreamer/libs/gst/base/gstadapter.h"/>
         <return-value transfer-ownership="none">
@@ -708,7 +708,7 @@ position is returned.
 
 The pts is reset to GST_CLOCK_TIME_NONE and the distance is set to 0 when
 the adapter is first created or when it is cleared. This also means that before
-the first byte with a pts is removed from the adapter, the pts
+the first byte with a pts is added to the adapter, the pts
 and distance returned are GST_CLOCK_TIME_NONE and 0 respectively.</doc>
         <source-position filename="../subprojects/gstreamer/libs/gst/base/gstadapter.h"/>
         <return-value transfer-ownership="none">
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@ position is returned.
 
 The pts is reset to GST_CLOCK_TIME_NONE and the distance is set to 0 when
 the adapter is first created or when it is cleared. This also means that before
-the first byte with a pts is removed from the adapter, the pts
+the first byte with a pts is added to the adapter, the pts
 and distance returned are GST_CLOCK_TIME_NONE and 0 respectively.</doc>
         <source-position filename="../subprojects/gstreamer/libs/gst/base/gstadapter.h"/>
         <return-value transfer-ownership="none">
diff --git a/subprojects/gstreamer/libs/gst/base/gstadapter.c b/subprojects/gstreamer/libs/gst/base/gstadapter.c
index 12d7569842..8af45eded2 100644
--- a/subprojects/gstreamer/libs/gst/base/gstadapter.c
+++ b/subprojects/gstreamer/libs/gst/base/gstadapter.c
@@ -1454,7 +1454,7 @@ gst_adapter_dts_at_discont (GstAdapter * adapter)
  *
  * The offset is reset to GST_BUFFER_OFFSET_NONE and the distance is set to 0
  * when the adapter is first created or when it is cleared. This also means that
- * before the first byte with an offset is removed from the adapter, the offset
+ * before the first byte with an offset is added to the adapter, the offset
  * and distance returned are GST_BUFFER_OFFSET_NONE and 0 respectively.
  *
  * Since: 1.10
@@ -1483,7 +1483,7 @@ gst_adapter_prev_offset (GstAdapter * adapter, guint64 * distance)
  *
  * The pts is reset to GST_CLOCK_TIME_NONE and the distance is set to 0 when
  * the adapter is first created or when it is cleared. This also means that before
- * the first byte with a pts is removed from the adapter, the pts
+ * the first byte with a pts is added to the adapter, the pts
  * and distance returned are GST_CLOCK_TIME_NONE and 0 respectively.
  *
  * Returns: The previously seen pts.
@@ -1510,7 +1510,7 @@ gst_adapter_prev_pts (GstAdapter * adapter, guint64 * distance)
  *
  * The dts is reset to GST_CLOCK_TIME_NONE and the distance is set to 0 when
  * the adapter is first created or when it is cleared. This also means that before
- * the first byte with a dts is removed from the adapter, the dts
+ * the first byte with a dts is added to the adapter, the dts
  * and distance returned are GST_CLOCK_TIME_NONE and 0 respectively.
  *
  * Returns: The previously seen dts.
@@ -1538,7 +1538,7 @@ gst_adapter_prev_dts (GstAdapter * adapter, guint64 * distance)
  *
  * The pts is reset to GST_CLOCK_TIME_NONE and the distance is set to 0 when
  * the adapter is first created or when it is cleared. This also means that before
- * the first byte with a pts is removed from the adapter, the pts
+ * the first byte with a pts is added to the adapter, the pts
  * and distance returned are GST_CLOCK_TIME_NONE and 0 respectively.
  *
  * Since: 1.2
@@ -1588,7 +1588,7 @@ gst_adapter_prev_pts_at_offset (GstAdapter * adapter, gsize offset,
  *
  * The dts is reset to GST_CLOCK_TIME_NONE and the distance is set to 0 when
  * the adapter is first created or when it is cleared. This also means that before
- * the first byte with a dts is removed from the adapter, the dts
+ * the first byte with a dts is added to the adapter, the dts
  * and distance returned are GST_CLOCK_TIME_NONE and 0 respectively.
  *
  * Since: 1.2