diff --git a/docs/i18n.txt b/docs/i18n.txt
index 1d7a0063b2..27abadacc9 100644
--- a/docs/i18n.txt
+++ b/docs/i18n.txt
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ To pluralize, specify both the singular and plural forms with the
 ``{% plural %}`` tag, which appears within ``{% blocktrans %}`` and
 ``{% endblocktrans %}``. Example::
 
-    {% blocktrans count list|count as counter %}
+    {% blocktrans count list|length as counter %}
     There is only one {{ name }} object.
     {% plural %}
     There are {{ counter }} {{ name }} objects.