diff --git a/guides/source/action_controller_overview.md b/guides/source/action_controller_overview.md
index 824ffb5d7a..dd8d229e6a 100644
--- a/guides/source/action_controller_overview.md
+++ b/guides/source/action_controller_overview.md
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ class ClientsController < ActionController::Base
     if params[:status] == "activated"
       @clients = Client.activated
     else
-      @clients = Client.unactivated
+      @clients = Client.inactivated
     end
   end