diff --git a/language/enumerations.xml b/language/enumerations.xml
index 9ae080d177..224d15e45c 100644
--- a/language/enumerations.xml
+++ b/language/enumerations.xml
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ $ref = &$suit->value;
   </programlisting>
 
   <para>
-   Backed enums implement an internal <literal>BackedEnum</literal> interface,
+   Backed enums implement an internal <interfacename>BackedEnum</interfacename> interface,
    which exposes two additional methods:
   </para>