diff --git a/doc/lua_api.txt b/doc/lua_api.txt
index f66743a7d..9017eedd0 100644
--- a/doc/lua_api.txt
+++ b/doc/lua_api.txt
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ minetest namespace reference
 minetest.get_current_modname() -> string
 minetest.get_modpath(modname) -> eg. "/home/user/.minetest/usermods/modname"
 ^ Useful for loading additional .lua modules or static data from mod
-minetest.get_worldpath(modname) -> eg. "/home/user/.minetest/world"
+minetest.get_worldpath() -> eg. "/home/user/.minetest/world"
 ^ Useful for storing custom data
 
 minetest.debug(line)