diff --git a/docs/glossary.rst b/docs/glossary.rst
index ef422a6..4d5faef 100644
--- a/docs/glossary.rst
+++ b/docs/glossary.rst
@@ -60,3 +60,7 @@
         This is a property of encryption systems whereby two encrypted messages
         aren't distinguishable without knowing the encryption key. This is
         considered a basic, necessary property for a working encryption system.
+
+    text
+        This type corresponds to `unicode` on Python 2 and `str` on Python 3.
+        This is equivalent to `six.text_type`.
diff --git a/docs/x509.rst b/docs/x509.rst
index 525b869..19a62be 100644
--- a/docs/x509.rst
+++ b/docs/x509.rst
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@
 
     .. attribute:: value
 
-        :type: :class:`str`
+        :type: :term:`text`
 
         The value of the attribute.