diff --git a/doc/api/fs.md b/doc/api/fs.md
index aab3adaaa32afb..d87c0f7a80b641 100644
--- a/doc/api/fs.md
+++ b/doc/api/fs.md
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Promise-based operations return a `Promise` that is resolved when the
 asynchronous operation is complete.
 
 ```js
-const fs = require('fs/promises');
+const fs = require('fs').promises;
 
 (async function(path) {
   try {