diff --git a/jedi/evaluate/compiled/__init__.py b/jedi/evaluate/compiled/__init__.py
index 2a04beb2..bc1a1977 100644
--- a/jedi/evaluate/compiled/__init__.py
+++ b/jedi/evaluate/compiled/__init__.py
@@ -24,7 +24,10 @@ class CompiledObject(Base):
     def __init__(self, obj, parent=None):
         self.obj = obj
         self.parent = parent
-        self.doc = inspect.getdoc(obj) or ''
+
+    @property
+    def doc(self):
+        return inspect.getdoc(self.obj) or ''
 
     @property
     def params(self):