diff --git a/pandas/core/base.py b/pandas/core/base.py
index cfa8d25210129..38a8bf7171521 100644
--- a/pandas/core/base.py
+++ b/pandas/core/base.py
@@ -687,8 +687,9 @@ def transpose(self, *args, **kwargs):
 
     T = property(
         transpose,
-        doc="""\nReturn the transpose, which is by
-                                definition self.\n""",
+        doc="""
+        Return the transpose, which is by definition self.
+        """,
     )
 
     @property