diff --git a/Doc/library/enum.rst b/Doc/library/enum.rst
index 487dace78c7288..d5f46ed58e8d24 100644
--- a/Doc/library/enum.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/enum.rst
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ Data Types
          >>> PowersOfThree.SECOND.value
          9
 
-   .. method:: Enum.__init_subclass__(cls, \**kwds)
+   .. method:: Enum.__init_subclass__(cls, **kwds)
 
       A *classmethod* that is used to further configure subsequent subclasses.
       By default, does nothing.