diff --git a/synapse/handlers/_base.py b/synapse/handlers/_base.py
index c904c6c500..d00685c389 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/_base.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/_base.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class BaseHandler(object):
     Common base class for the event handlers.
 
     Attributes:
-        store (synapse.storage.events.StateStore):
+        store (synapse.storage.DataStore):
         state_handler (synapse.state.StateHandler):
     """