diff --git a/guides/source/generators.md b/guides/source/generators.md
index 366fb3d342..14f451cbc9 100644
--- a/guides/source/generators.md
+++ b/guides/source/generators.md
@@ -350,7 +350,7 @@ For example, the following escaped ERB tag would be needed in the template
 (note the extra `%`)...
 
 ```ruby
-<%= stylesheet_include_tag :application %>
+<%%= stylesheet_include_tag :application %>
 ```
 
 ...to generate the following output: