diff --git a/gtk/gtkcalendar.c b/gtk/gtkcalendar.c
index 517c08aa43..c1716e604d 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkcalendar.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkcalendar.c
@@ -1649,7 +1649,7 @@ gtk_calendar_unmark_day (GtkCalendar *calendar,
  *
  * The returned date is in the local time zone.
  *
- * Returns: (transfer full): the `GDate` representing the shown date
+ * Returns: (transfer full): the `GDateTime` representing the shown date
  */
 GDateTime *
 gtk_calendar_get_date (GtkCalendar *self)