diff --git a/Lib/fontTools/ttLib/tables/_g_c_i_d.py b/Lib/fontTools/ttLib/tables/_g_c_i_d.py
index f2c61ae3c..9d6d6ae42 100644
--- a/Lib/fontTools/ttLib/tables/_g_c_i_d.py
+++ b/Lib/fontTools/ttLib/tables/_g_c_i_d.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from .otBase import BaseTTXConverter
 class table__g_c_i_d(BaseTTXConverter):
     """Glyph ID to CID table
 
-    The AAT ``gcid` table stores glyphID-to-CID mappings.
+    The AAT ``gcid`` table stores glyphID-to-CID mappings.
 
     See also https://developer.apple.com/fonts/TrueType-Reference-Manual/RM06/Chap6gcid.html
     """