diff --git a/gtk/gtkentry.c b/gtk/gtkentry.c
index 0427fa81d7..6e01cbeb03 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkentry.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkentry.c
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ gtk_entry_class_init (GtkEntryClass *class)
                             GTK_PARAM_READWRITE|G_PARAM_EXPLICIT_NOTIFY);
 
   /**
-   * GtkEntry:invisible=char:
+   * GtkEntry:invisible-char:
    *
    * The character to use when masking entry contents (“password mode”).
    */