diff --git a/docs/resources/application.md b/docs/resources/application.md
index e562b23b83..9209983fd0 100644
--- a/docs/resources/application.md
+++ b/docs/resources/application.md
@@ -340,8 +340,8 @@ In addition to all arguments above, the following attributes are exported:
 
 ## Import
 
-Applications can be imported using their object ID, in the following format.
+Applications can be imported using the object ID of the application, in the following format.
 
 ```shell
-terraform import azuread_application.example /applications/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
+terraform import azuread_application_registration.example /applications/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
 ```