diff --git a/doc/obsidian_api.txt b/doc/obsidian_api.txt
index d40aee6fa..f4d34a08e 100644
--- a/doc/obsidian_api.txt
+++ b/doc/obsidian_api.txt
@@ -758,7 +758,7 @@ Parameters ~
 {base_dir} `(string|Path)`
 
 Return ~
-Path| `(optional)`
+`(string|)` `(optional)`
 
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                                                       *obsidian.Workspace.new()*