diff --git a/docs/features/software-templates/writing-custom-field-extensions.md b/docs/features/software-templates/writing-custom-field-extensions.md
index 3ff08e6e73..8618e04781 100644
--- a/docs/features/software-templates/writing-custom-field-extensions.md
+++ b/docs/features/software-templates/writing-custom-field-extensions.md
@@ -74,17 +74,17 @@ export const myCustomValidation = (
   This is where the magic happens and creates the custom field extension.
 
   Note that if you're writing extensions part of a separate plugin,
-  then please use `plugin.provide` from there instead and export it part of your `plugin.ts` rather than re-using the `scaffolder.plugin`.
+  then please use `scaffolderPlugin.provide` from there instead and export it part of your `plugin.ts` rather than re-using the `scaffolder.plugin`.
 */
 
 import {
-  plugin,
+  scaffolderPlugin,
   createScaffolderFieldExtension,
 } from '@backstage/plugin-scaffolder';
 import { MyCustomExtension } from './MyCustomExtension';
 import { myCustomValidation } from './validation';
 
-export const MyCustomFieldExtension = plugin.provide(
+export const MyCustomFieldExtension = scaffolderPlugin.provide(
   createScaffolderFieldExtension({
     name: 'MyCustomExtension',
     component: MyCustomExtension,