diff --git a/src/guide/events.md b/src/guide/events.md
index 4cdfb35c1c..7d9e2d5701 100644
--- a/src/guide/events.md
+++ b/src/guide/events.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ For example:
 Vue.createApp({
   data() {
     return {
-      counter: 1
+      counter: 0
     }
   }
 }).mount('#basic-event')