diff --git a/src/fundamental_interface.jl b/src/fundamental_interface.jl
index 45124af68..9537910b8 100644
--- a/src/fundamental_interface.jl
+++ b/src/fundamental_interface.jl
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ neg!(a) = neg!(a, a)
     inv!(z, a)
     inv!(a)
 
-Return `inv(a)`, possibly modifying the object `z` in the process.
+Return `AbstractAlgebra.inv(a)`, possibly modifying the object `z` in the process.
 Aliasing is permitted.
 The unary version is a shorthand for `inv!(a, a)`.
 """
diff --git a/src/generic/LaurentMPoly.jl b/src/generic/LaurentMPoly.jl
index 04396a3bb..4c2617c72 100644
--- a/src/generic/LaurentMPoly.jl
+++ b/src/generic/LaurentMPoly.jl
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ function is_gen(a::LaurentMPolyWrap)
     return !iszero(_var_index(a))
 end
 
-function inv(a::LaurentMPolyWrap)
+function Base.inv(a::LaurentMPolyWrap)
     (ap, ad) = _normalize(a)
     return LaurentMPolyWrap(parent(a), inv(ap), neg!(ad, ad))
 end