diff --git a/docs/backend-system/core-services/root-logger.md b/docs/backend-system/core-services/root-logger.md
index 733b7b8277..b0bd82cda9 100644
--- a/docs/backend-system/core-services/root-logger.md
+++ b/docs/backend-system/core-services/root-logger.md
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ The following example is how you can override the root logger service to add add
 
 ```ts
 import { coreServices } from '@backstage/backend-plugin-api';
-import { WinstonLogger } from '@backstage/backend-app-api';
+import { WinstonLogger } from '@backstage/backend-defaults/rootLogger';
 
 const backend = createBackend();