diff --git a/python/PyQt6/core/auto_generated/qgsmaplayermodel.sip.in b/python/PyQt6/core/auto_generated/qgsmaplayermodel.sip.in
index 7180224a32ee..b1046c824824 100644
--- a/python/PyQt6/core/auto_generated/qgsmaplayermodel.sip.in
+++ b/python/PyQt6/core/auto_generated/qgsmaplayermodel.sip.in
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ Sets which layers are checked in the model.
 
     bool itemsCheckable() const;
 %Docstring
-Returns if the items can be checked or not
+Returns whether the items can be checked or not
 %End
 
     QModelIndex indexFromLayer( QgsMapLayer *layer ) const;
diff --git a/python/core/auto_generated/qgsmaplayermodel.sip.in b/python/core/auto_generated/qgsmaplayermodel.sip.in
index 34a272925f0f..9d8b1f43de8d 100644
--- a/python/core/auto_generated/qgsmaplayermodel.sip.in
+++ b/python/core/auto_generated/qgsmaplayermodel.sip.in
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ Sets which layers are checked in the model.
 
     bool itemsCheckable() const;
 %Docstring
-Returns if the items can be checked or not
+Returns whether the items can be checked or not
 %End
 
     QModelIndex indexFromLayer( QgsMapLayer *layer ) const;
diff --git a/src/core/qgsmaplayermodel.h b/src/core/qgsmaplayermodel.h
index 2f6a4d20a981..f4f0dc5931ad 100644
--- a/src/core/qgsmaplayermodel.h
+++ b/src/core/qgsmaplayermodel.h
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ class CORE_EXPORT QgsMapLayerModel : public QAbstractItemModel
      */
     void setLayersChecked( const QList< QgsMapLayer * > &layers );
 
-    //! Returns if the items can be checked or not
+    //! Returns whether the items can be checked or not
     bool itemsCheckable() const { return mItemCheckable; }
 
     /**