diff --git a/docs/ref/templates/builtins.txt b/docs/ref/templates/builtins.txt
index e06d28db33..a4acfbb115 100644
--- a/docs/ref/templates/builtins.txt
+++ b/docs/ref/templates/builtins.txt
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ will be displayed if the value has not changed::
         {% for match in matches %}
             <div style="background-color:
                 {% ifchanged match.ballot_id %}
-                    {% cycle red,blue %}
+                    {% cycle "red" "blue" %}
                 {% else %}
                     grey
                 {% endifchanged %}