diff --git a/docs/docs/reference/changed/implicit-conversions.md b/docs/docs/reference/changed/implicit-conversions.md
index f5c78d1ef262..998018f70aa4 100644
--- a/docs/docs/reference/changed/implicit-conversions.md
+++ b/docs/docs/reference/changed/implicit-conversions.md
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ In summary, previous code using implicit conversion parameters such as
 
     def useConversion(implicit f: A => B) = {
       val y: A = ...
-      val x: B = a    // error under Dotty
+      val x: B = y    // error under Dotty
     }
 
 is no longer legal and has to be rewritten to