diff --git a/src/libei.h b/src/libei.h
index c9ee12a..d18fa97 100644
--- a/src/libei.h
+++ b/src/libei.h
@@ -1401,7 +1401,7 @@ ei_event_pointer_get_dx(struct ei_event *event);
 
 /**
  * For an event of type @ref EI_EVENT_POINTER_MOTION return the relative y
-uint32_* movement in logical pixels.
+ * movement in logical pixels.
  */
 double
 ei_event_pointer_get_dy(struct ei_event *event);