diff --git a/gtk/gtkglarea.c b/gtk/gtkglarea.c
index bbe935f2a7..6ff8c4ab80 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkglarea.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkglarea.c
@@ -970,7 +970,7 @@ gtk_gl_area_init (GtkGLArea *area)
  *
  * Creates a new #GtkGLArea widget.
  *
- * Returns: (transfer full): the newly created #GtkGLArea
+ * Returns: a new #GtkGLArea
  */
 GtkWidget *
 gtk_gl_area_new (void)