diff --git a/docutils/nodes.py b/docutils/nodes.py
index 8628e9c..3b50a1e 100644
--- a/docutils/nodes.py
+++ b/docutils/nodes.py
@@ -1646,7 +1646,7 @@ class target(Special, Invisible, Inline, TextElement, Targetable): pass
 class footnote(General, BackLinkable, Element, Labeled, Targetable): pass
 class citation(General, BackLinkable, Element, Labeled, Targetable): pass
 class label(Part, TextElement): pass
-class figure(General, Element): pass
+class figure(General, Inline, Element): pass
 class caption(Part, TextElement): pass
 class legend(Part, Element): pass
 class table(General, Element): pass