diff --git a/docs/guide/getting-started.md b/docs/guide/getting-started.md
index 8a4a44f1..513e3ba6 100644
--- a/docs/guide/getting-started.md
+++ b/docs/guide/getting-started.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Most of the time, you should gather collection references in one of your files a
 
 ```js
 import { initializeApp } from 'firebase/app'
-import { getDatabase, dbRef } from 'firebase/database'
+import { getDatabase, ref as dbRef } from 'firebase/database'
 // ... other firebase imports
 
 export const firebaseApp = initializeApp({