diff --git a/Doc/library/numbers.rst b/Doc/library/numbers.rst
index 580127c095d..300a6f305c4 100644
--- a/Doc/library/numbers.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/numbers.rst
@@ -31,11 +31,11 @@ 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()