diff --git a/Doc/library/unittest.rst b/Doc/library/unittest.rst
index b130a8b0889..a698e138fa5 100644
--- a/Doc/library/unittest.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/unittest.rst
@@ -1553,8 +1553,8 @@ Loading and running tests
    The :class:`TestLoader` class is used to create test suites from classes and
    modules.  Normally, there is no need to create an instance of this class; the
    :mod:`unittest` module provides an instance that can be shared as
-   ``unittest.defaultTestLoader``. Using a subclass or instance, however, allows
-   customization of some configurable properties.
+   :data:`unittest.defaultTestLoader`.  Using a subclass or instance, however,
+   allows customization of some configurable properties.
 
    :class:`TestLoader` objects have the following methods: