diff --git a/stingray/events.py b/stingray/events.py
index 621cc91df..e5df36595 100644
--- a/stingray/events.py
+++ b/stingray/events.py
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ def change_mjdref(self, new_mjdref):
 
         Returns
         -------
-        new_lc : lightcurve.Lightcurve object
+        new_lc : :class:`EventList` object
             The new LC shifted by MJDREF
         """
         time_shift = (self.mjdref - new_mjdref) * 86400
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ def change_mjdref(self, new_mjdref):
 
     def shift(self, time_shift):
         """
-        Shift the light curve and the GTIs in time.
+        Shift the events and the GTIs in time.
 
         Parameters
         ----------