diff --git a/docs/api/event_loop.rst b/docs/api/event_loop.rst
index 34fa341ad..e6ef3da76 100644
--- a/docs/api/event_loop.rst
+++ b/docs/api/event_loop.rst
@@ -3,5 +3,4 @@ Starting the Event Loop
 
 .. autosummary::
 
-   napari.gui_qt
    napari.run