diff --git a/activemodel/lib/active_model/attribute_methods.rb b/activemodel/lib/active_model/attribute_methods.rb
index 975b4a69bb..ef04f1fa49 100644
--- a/activemodel/lib/active_model/attribute_methods.rb
+++ b/activemodel/lib/active_model/attribute_methods.rb
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class MissingAttributeError < NoMethodError
   #     attribute_method_affix  prefix: 'reset_', suffix: '_to_default!'
   #     attribute_method_suffix '_contrived?'
   #     attribute_method_prefix 'clear_'
-  #     define_attribute_methods [:name]
+  #     define_attribute_methods :name
   #
   #     attr_accessor :name
   #