diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_view.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_view.sgml
index b66160b..4f35061 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_view.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_view.sgml
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ ALTER VIEW [ IF EXISTS ] <replaceable class="parameter">name</replaceable> RESET
       Sets or resets a view option.  Currently supported options are:
       <variablelist>
        <varlistentry>
-        <term><literal>check_option</literal> (<type>string</type>)</term>
+        <term><literal>check_option</literal> (<type>enum</type>)</term>
         <listitem>
          <para>
           Changes the check option of the view.  The value must
diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_view.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_view.sgml
index 0abb8fd..bad5a4e 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_view.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/create_view.sgml
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ CREATE VIEW [ <replaceable>schema</replaceable> . ] <replaceable>view_name</repl
 
       <variablelist>
        <varlistentry>
-        <term><literal>check_option</literal> (<type>string</type>)</term>
+        <term><literal>check_option</literal> (<type>enum</type>)</term>
         <listitem>
          <para>
           This parameter may be either <literal>local</literal> or