diff --git a/kivy/uix/layout.py b/kivy/uix/layout.py
index 927171cc5..e1c891cb7 100644
--- a/kivy/uix/layout.py
+++ b/kivy/uix/layout.py
@@ -75,9 +75,10 @@ class Layout(Widget):
         super(Layout, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
     def do_layout(self, *largs):
-        '''This function is called when a layout is needed by a trigger.
+        '''This function is called when a layout is called by a trigger.
         If you are writing a new Layout subclass, don't call this function
         directly but use :meth:`_trigger_layout` instead.
+
         .. versionadded:: 1.0.8
         '''
         raise NotImplementedError('Must be implemented in subclasses.')