diff --git a/core/modules/widgets/checkbox.js b/core/modules/widgets/checkbox.js
index 7b0dd96f7..26025faa4 100644
--- a/core/modules/widgets/checkbox.js
+++ b/core/modules/widgets/checkbox.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Implements the checkbox widget.
 <$checkbox tiddler="HelloThere" tag="red"/>
 
 <$checkbox tag="done">
-<$view title/>
+<$view field="title" format="link"/>
 </$checkbox>
 ```