diff --git a/core/nwb.file.yaml b/core/nwb.file.yaml
index 8aefc922..1cc7ea4f 100644
--- a/core/nwb.file.yaml
+++ b/core/nwb.file.yaml
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ groups:
         doc: Physical group of electrodes.
         quantity: '*'
       - name: electrodes
-        neurodata_type_def: Electrodes
+        neurodata_type_def: ElectrodesTable
         neurodata_type_inc: DynamicTable
         doc: A table of all electrodes (i.e. channels) used for recording.
         quantity: '?'