diff --git a/R/checks.R b/R/checks.R
index 7d82a09a9..a36fb00be 100644
--- a/R/checks.R
+++ b/R/checks.R
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ check_stan_delay <- function(dist) {
 #' that if `dist` is nonparametric,  its first element is zero.
 #'
 #' @importFrom lifecycle deprecate_warn
-#' @inheritParams check_stan_delay dist
+#' @inheritParams check_stan_delay
 #' @return Called for its side effects.
 #' @keywords internal
 check_generation_time <- function(dist) {
diff --git a/man/check_generation_time.Rd b/man/check_generation_time.Rd
index d0b02c524..af97797c6 100644
--- a/man/check_generation_time.Rd
+++ b/man/check_generation_time.Rd
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
 \usage{
 check_generation_time(dist)
 }
+\arguments{
+\item{dist}{A \code{dist_spec} object.`}
+}
 \value{
 Called for its side effects.
 }