diff --git a/docs/ref/contrib/gis/admin.txt b/docs/ref/contrib/gis/admin.txt
index 834a072026..b873f51a05 100644
--- a/docs/ref/contrib/gis/admin.txt
+++ b/docs/ref/contrib/gis/admin.txt
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ GeoDjango's admin site
 
     .. attribute:: default_zoom
 
-    The default zoom level to use.  Defaults to 18.
+    The default zoom level to use.  Defaults to 4.
 
     .. attribute:: extra_js