diff --git a/packages/mermaid/src/docs/syntax/flowchart.md b/packages/mermaid/src/docs/syntax/flowchart.md
index 01a33cf401..1213dcddc2 100644
--- a/packages/mermaid/src/docs/syntax/flowchart.md
+++ b/packages/mermaid/src/docs/syntax/flowchart.md
@@ -751,7 +751,7 @@ The icons are accessed via the syntax fa:#icon class name#.
 
 ```mermaid-example
 flowchart TD
-    B["fab:fa-twitter for peace"]
+    B["fa:fa-twitter for peace"]
     B-->C[fa:fa-ban forbidden]
     B-->D(fa:fa-spinner)
     B-->E(A fa:fa-camera-retro perhaps?)