diff --git a/libnm-util/nm-setting-wired.c b/libnm-util/nm-setting-wired.c
index 12d3534ffb..d4e52e0311 100644
--- a/libnm-util/nm-setting-wired.c
+++ b/libnm-util/nm-setting-wired.c
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ static const char *valid_s390_opts[] = {
  *
  * Creates a new #NMSettingWired object with default values.
  *
- * Returns: the new empty #NMSettingWired object
+ * Returns: (transfer full): the new empty #NMSettingWired object
  **/
 NMSetting *
 nm_setting_wired_new (void)
diff --git a/libnm-util/nm-setting-wireless.c b/libnm-util/nm-setting-wireless.c
index 9a890b6899..37ad07ab5d 100644
--- a/libnm-util/nm-setting-wireless.c
+++ b/libnm-util/nm-setting-wireless.c
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ nm_setting_wireless_ap_security_compatible (NMSettingWireless *s_wireless,
  *
  * Creates a new #NMSettingWireless object with default values.
  *
- * Returns: the new empty #NMSettingWireless object
+ * Returns: (transfer full): the new empty #NMSettingWireless object
  **/
 NMSetting *
 nm_setting_wireless_new (void)