diff --git a/Doc/library/winreg.rst b/Doc/library/winreg.rst
index dccb7db27e90cc..d85084fdef3a55 100644
--- a/Doc/library/winreg.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/winreg.rst
@@ -473,7 +473,7 @@ This module offers the following functions:
    *type* is an integer that specifies the type of the data. See
    :ref:`Value Types <value-types>` for the available types.
 
-   *value* is a string that specifies the new value.
+   *value* is a string or integer that specifies the new value.
 
    This method can also set additional value and type information for the specified
    key.  The key identified by the key parameter must have been opened with
@@ -802,4 +802,3 @@ integer handle, and also disconnect the Windows handle from the handle object.
 
    will automatically close *key* when control leaves the :keyword:`with` block.
 
-