diff --git a/doc/ext/math.rst b/doc/ext/math.rst
index 3d25d09ba..ca53f3a8e 100644
--- a/doc/ext/math.rst
+++ b/doc/ext/math.rst
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ or use Python raw strings (``r"raw"``).
    Normally, equations are not numbered.  If you want your equation to get a
    number, use the ``label`` option.  When given, it selects an internal label
    for the equation, by which it can be cross-referenced, and causes an equation
-   number to be issued.  See :rst:role:`eqref` for an example.  The numbering
+   number to be issued.  See :rst:role:`eq` for an example.  The numbering
    style depends on the output format.
 
    There is also an option ``nowrap`` that prevents any wrapping of the given