diff --git a/discord/ext/commands/core.py b/discord/ext/commands/core.py
index 9a0d0c3f0..85ba2893f 100644
--- a/discord/ext/commands/core.py
+++ b/discord/ext/commands/core.py
@@ -1573,7 +1573,7 @@ def is_nsfw():
 
     .. versionchanged:: 1.1.0
 
-        Raise :exc:`.NSFWChannelRequired instead of generic :exc:`.CheckFailure`.
+        Raise :exc:`.NSFWChannelRequired` instead of generic :exc:`.CheckFailure`.
         DM channels will also now pass this check.
     """
     def pred(ctx):