diff --git a/src/sage/combinat/free_module.py b/src/sage/combinat/free_module.py
index c9b07e5e108..ce53eb1028d 100644
--- a/src/sage/combinat/free_module.py
+++ b/src/sage/combinat/free_module.py
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ def _element_constructor_(self, x):
             sage: F = CombinatorialFreeModule(QQ,[0,1])
 
         Is ``0`` the zero of the base ring, or the index of a basis
-        element?  I.e. should the result be ``0`` or ``B[0]``?
+        element?  I.e. should the result be ``0`` or ``B[0]``?::
 
             sage: F = CombinatorialFreeModule(QQ,[0,1])
             sage: F(0) # this feature may eventually disappear