diff --git a/handy.h b/handy.h
index 7e9dfc51083b..e852df34735c 100644
--- a/handy.h
+++ b/handy.h
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ a string/length pair.
 
 
 /*
-=for apidoc_defn Emx|void|lex_stuff_pvs|"pv"|U32 flags
+=for apidoc_defn Amx|void|lex_stuff_pvs|"pv"|U32 flags
 
 =cut
 */