diff --git a/pyvo/dal/query.py b/pyvo/dal/query.py
index a21c818c5..d66e97129 100644
--- a/pyvo/dal/query.py
+++ b/pyvo/dal/query.py
@@ -223,8 +223,8 @@ def execute_votable(self, post=False):
 
         Returns
         -------
-        astropy.io.votable.tree.TableElement
-           an Astropy votable Table instance
+        astropy.io.votable.tree.VOTableFile
+           an Astropy votable object
 
         Raises
         ------