diff --git a/docs/plugins/plugin-development.md b/docs/plugins/plugin-development.md
index 8d8db8c387..5ba1de4a7d 100644
--- a/docs/plugins/plugin-development.md
+++ b/docs/plugins/plugin-development.md
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ import { createRouteRef } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
 
 // Note: This route ref is for internal use only, don't export it from the plugin
 export const rootRouteRef = createRouteRef({
-  title: 'Example Page',
+  id: 'Example Page',
 });
 ```