diff --git a/doc/ref/scheme-data.texi b/doc/ref/scheme-data.texi
index 7fa4ac6bd..f45170773 100755
--- a/doc/ref/scheme-data.texi
+++ b/doc/ref/scheme-data.texi
@@ -1245,7 +1245,7 @@ distribution.
 
 The optional argument @var{state} must be of the type produced
 by @code{seed->random-state}. It defaults to the value of the
-variable @var{*random-state*}. This object is used to maintain
+variable @code{*random-state*}. This object is used to maintain
 the state of the pseudo-random-number generator and is altered
 as a side effect of the random operation.
 @end deffn