diff --git a/python/lib/core/dmod/core/dataset.py b/python/lib/core/dmod/core/dataset.py
index c27ca1dbe..6a9f815dd 100644
--- a/python/lib/core/dmod/core/dataset.py
+++ b/python/lib/core/dmod/core/dataset.py
@@ -191,6 +191,14 @@ def __eq__(self, other):
 
     @property
     def manager(self) -> Optional[DatasetManager]:
+        """
+        The ::class:`DatasetManager` for this instance.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        DatasetManager
+            The ::class:`DatasetManager` for this instance.
+        """
         return self._manager
 
     @manager.setter