diff --git a/Doc/library/numbers.rst b/Doc/library/numbers.rst
index 2b13a79b4b9..67c2f339dda 100644
--- a/Doc/library/numbers.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/numbers.rst
@@ -29,11 +29,11 @@ The numeric tower
 
    .. attribute:: real
 
-      Abstract. Retrieves the :class:`Real` component of this number.
+      Abstract. Retrieves the real component of this number.
 
    .. attribute:: imag
 
-      Abstract. Retrieves the :class:`Real` component of this number.
+      Abstract. Retrieves the imaginary component of this number.
 
    .. method:: conjugate()