diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/figure.py b/lib/matplotlib/figure.py
index 9913d803658..52edd19d9e5 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/figure.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/figure.py
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ def _set_dpi(self, dpi):
 
     def get_tight_layout(self):
         """
-        Return the Boolean flag, True to use :meth`tight_layout` when drawing.
+        Return the Boolean flag, True to use :meth:`tight_layout` when drawing.
         """
         return self._tight