diff --git a/Doc/library/functions.rst b/Doc/library/functions.rst
index 3ef01cc0972f..c84528329382 100644
--- a/Doc/library/functions.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/functions.rst
@@ -960,8 +960,8 @@ are always available.  They are listed here in alphabetical order.
 
    The *file* argument must be an object with a ``write(string)`` method; if it
    is not present or ``None``, :data:`sys.stdout` will be used. Output buffering
-   is determined by *file*. Use ``sys.stdout.flush()`` to ensure immediate
-   appearance on a screen.
+   is determined by *file*. Use ``file.flush()`` to ensure, for instance,
+   immediate appearance on a screen.
 
 
 .. function:: property(fget=None, fset=None, fdel=None, doc=None)