diff --git a/gobject/gobject.c b/gobject/gobject.c
index efb8ecab5..534b4fb5c 100644
--- a/gobject/gobject.c
+++ b/gobject/gobject.c
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ g_object_do_class_init (GObjectClass *class)
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    * ]|
    * It is important to note that you must use
-   * [canonical][canonical-parameter-name] parameter names as
+   * [canonical parameter names][canonical-parameter-names] as
    * detail strings for the notify signal.
    */
   gobject_signals[NOTIFY] =