diff --git a/gtk/gtkgraphicsoffload.c b/gtk/gtkgraphicsoffload.c
index a3300614f5..4ad2c424da 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkgraphicsoffload.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkgraphicsoffload.c
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ gtk_graphics_offload_class_init (GtkGraphicsOffloadClass *class)
  *
  * Creates a new GtkGraphicsOffload widget.
  *
- * Returns: (transfer full): the new widget
+ * Returns: the new widget
  *
  * Since: 4.14
  */