diff --git a/tutorials/advanced/patheffects_guide.py b/tutorials/advanced/patheffects_guide.py
index 4f2c89cf3315..ed35571053a0 100644
--- a/tutorials/advanced/patheffects_guide.py
+++ b/tutorials/advanced/patheffects_guide.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 Defining paths that objects follow on a canvas.
 
-.. py:module:: matplotlib.patheffects
+.. py:currentmodule:: matplotlib.patheffects
 
 
 Matplotlib's :mod:`~matplotlib.patheffects` module provides functionality to