diff --git a/lib/yard/code_objects/method_object.rb b/lib/yard/code_objects/method_object.rb
index 9a7dbed35..c34ef3a29 100644
--- a/lib/yard/code_objects/method_object.rb
+++ b/lib/yard/code_objects/method_object.rb
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ def overridden_method
     end
 
     # Returns all alias names of the object
-    # @return [Array<Symbol>] the alias names
+    # @return [Array<MethodObject>] the alias names
     def aliases
       list = []
       return list unless namespace.is_a?(NamespaceObject)