diff --git a/sphinx/domains/python.py b/sphinx/domains/python.py
index a65cf76bb..58c9984e0 100644
--- a/sphinx/domains/python.py
+++ b/sphinx/domains/python.py
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ class PyObject(ObjectDescription):
         Field('returnvalue', label=l_('Returns'), has_arg=False,
               names=('returns', 'return')),
         PyField('returntype', label=l_('Return type'), has_arg=False,
-                names=('rtype',), bodyrolename='obj'),
+                names=('rtype',), bodyrolename='class'),
     ]
 
     allow_nesting = False