diff --git a/pep-3141.txt b/pep-3141.txt
index cbc332e98..f68516ef4 100644
--- a/pep-3141.txt
+++ b/pep-3141.txt
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ numbers are supported by this hierarchy. ::
 
         @abstractproperty
         def imag(self):
-            """Retrieve the real component of this number.
+            """Retrieve the imaginary component of this number.
 
             This should subclass Real.
             """