diff --git a/docs/ref/forms/api.txt b/docs/ref/forms/api.txt
index d819ec3489..1d1e7f5918 100644
--- a/docs/ref/forms/api.txt
+++ b/docs/ref/forms/api.txt
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ form data has been changed from the initial data.
     ...         'message': 'Hi there',
     ...         'sender': 'foo@example.com',
     ...         'cc_myself': True}
-    >>> f = ContactForm(initial=data)
+    >>> f = ContactForm(data, initial=data)
     >>> f.has_changed()
     False