diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/typescript-ts-mode.el b/lisp/progmodes/typescript-ts-mode.el
index 47d6aca3163..466a3de6d0f 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/typescript-ts-mode.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/typescript-ts-mode.el
@@ -68,14 +68,14 @@
 If the value is `align', align each declaration:
 
     const foo = \\='bar\\=',
-          car = \\='cdr\\=',
+          baz = \\='quux\\=',
           stop = \\='start\\=';
 
 If the value is `indent', indent subsequent declarations by one indent
 level:
 
    const foo = \\='bar\\=',
-     car = \\='cdr\\=',
+     baz = \\='quux\\=',
      stop = \\='start\\=';
 
 For changes to this variable to take effect, restart the major mode."