diff --git a/src/sage/combinat/recognizable_series.py b/src/sage/combinat/recognizable_series.py
index ab86807e151..12d762c95c8 100644
--- a/src/sage/combinat/recognizable_series.py
+++ b/src/sage/combinat/recognizable_series.py
@@ -1612,7 +1612,7 @@ def _an_element_(self):
 
     def some_elements(self):
         r"""
-        Return some elements of this free module.
+        Return some elements of this recognizable series.
 
         See :class:`TestSuite` for a typical use case.