diff --git a/docs/topics/email.txt b/docs/topics/email.txt
index ea3939a836..d60a497fdf 100644
--- a/docs/topics/email.txt
+++ b/docs/topics/email.txt
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ All parameters are optional and can be set at any time prior to calling the
 * ``headers``: A dictionary of extra headers to put on the message. The
   keys are the header name, values are the header values. It's up to the
   caller to ensure header names and values are in the correct format for
-  an email message.
+  an email message. The corresponding attribute is ``extra_headers``.
 
 * ``cc``: A list or tuple of recipient addresses used in the "Cc" header
   when sending the email.