diff --git a/git/repo/base.py b/git/repo/base.py
index 3d2abe449..85f2d0369 100644
--- a/git/repo/base.py
+++ b/git/repo/base.py
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ def iter_commits(self, rev=None, paths='', **kwargs):
         :note: to receive only commits between two named revisions, use the
             "revA...revB" revision specifier
 
-        :return ``git.Commit[]``"""
+        :return: ``git.Commit[]``"""
         if rev is None:
             rev = self.head.commit