diff --git a/sys/include/can/doc.txt b/sys/include/can/doc.txt
index 8112e5838a..7f60c8fefc 100644
--- a/sys/include/can/doc.txt
+++ b/sys/include/can/doc.txt
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
  *
  * The low-level interface, candev, must be implemented by controller drivers.
  * The optional transceiver support can also be activated. Transceiver drivers must
- * then implement the trx_can interface.
+ * then implement the can_trx interface.
  *
  * The data link layer is built around a device thread (one thread per CAN device),
  * and a common part. The common part is composed of the dll interface, for low-level