diff --git a/guides/source/layouts_and_rendering.md b/guides/source/layouts_and_rendering.md
index 7e4ec5ba7e..0c24ec884c 100644
--- a/guides/source/layouts_and_rendering.md
+++ b/guides/source/layouts_and_rendering.md
@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@ definitions for several similar resources:
 * `shared/_search_filters.html.erb`
 
     ```html+erb
-    <%= form_for(@q) do |f| %>
+    <%= form_for(search) do |f| %>
       <h1>Search form:</h1>
       <fieldset>
         <%= yield f %>