diff --git a/reference/classobj/functions/get-object-vars.xml b/reference/classobj/functions/get-object-vars.xml
index c44b73119f..309eb48387 100644
--- a/reference/classobj/functions/get-object-vars.xml
+++ b/reference/classobj/functions/get-object-vars.xml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
       <row>
        <entry>5.3.0</entry>
        <entry>
-        This function now returns <type>NULL</type> if the 
+        This function now returns &null; if the 
         <parameter>object</parameter> isn't an object. Previously &false; was returned.
        </entry>
       </row>