diff --git a/Doc/c-api/module.rst b/Doc/c-api/module.rst
index 16fd2b84d8b2b8..2a288163c1d810 100644
--- a/Doc/c-api/module.rst
+++ b/Doc/c-api/module.rst
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ The available slot types are:
 
    .. versionadded:: 3.12
 
-.. c:macro: Py_mod_gil
+.. c:macro:: Py_mod_gil
 
    Specifies one of the following values: