diff --git a/docs/general.rst b/docs/general.rst
index 9b25551a7c..1832ab86a9 100644
--- a/docs/general.rst
+++ b/docs/general.rst
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ name. Use the following functions:
 
 .. code-block:: php
 
-    $properties = $phpWord->getProperties();
+    $properties = $phpWord->getDocumentProperties();
     $properties->setCreator('My name');
     $properties->setCompany('My factory');
     $properties->setTitle('My title');