diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/patheffects.py b/lib/matplotlib/patheffects.py
index f9989f89454f..99ca11eff6f6 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/patheffects.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/patheffects.py
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@ def draw_path(self, renderer, gc, tpath, affine, rgbFace):
             renderer.draw_path(gc, tpath, affine, rgbFace)
 
     withEffect.__name__ = f"with{effect_class.__name__}"
+    withEffect.__qualname__ = f"with{effect_class.__name__}"
     withEffect.__doc__ = f"""
     A shortcut PathEffect for applying `.{effect_class.__name__}` and then
     drawing the original Artist.