diff --git a/mne/decoding/tests/test_base.py b/mne/decoding/tests/test_base.py
index df1fadebaa7..f277b55d1d3 100644
--- a/mne/decoding/tests/test_base.py
+++ b/mne/decoding/tests/test_base.py
@@ -118,6 +118,8 @@ def inverse_transform(self, X):
 
 @requires_sklearn
 def test_linearmodel():
+    """Test LinearModel class for computing filters and patterns.
+    """
     clf = LinearModel()
     X = np.random.rand(20, 3)
     y = np.arange(20) % 2