diff --git a/docs/csharp/language-reference/preprocessor-directives.md b/docs/csharp/language-reference/preprocessor-directives.md
index 6d6f0625fee15..0634dea29a2df 100644
--- a/docs/csharp/language-reference/preprocessor-directives.md
+++ b/docs/csharp/language-reference/preprocessor-directives.md
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ The `#:` directives that are used in file-based apps include:
   The preceding preprocessor token is translated into:
 
   ```xml
-  <ProjectReference Include="../Path/To.Example.csproj" />
+  <ProjectReference Include="../Path/To.Example/To.Example.csproj" />
   ```
   
 Tools can add new tokens following the `#:` convention.