diff --git a/docs/reference/createPlugin-feature-flags.md b/docs/reference/createPlugin-feature-flags.md
index ebd81bcb20..1a4829560b 100644
--- a/docs/reference/createPlugin-feature-flags.md
+++ b/docs/reference/createPlugin-feature-flags.md
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ import {
 } from '@backstage/core';
 
 const builder = ApiRegistry.builder();
-builder.add(featureFlagsApiRef, FeatureFlags);
+builder.add(featureFlagsApiRef, new FeatureFlags());
 
 export default builder.build() as ApiHolder;
 ```