diff --git a/guides/source/layouts_and_rendering.md b/guides/source/layouts_and_rendering.md
index 339008ab9e..bfd1a7c61b 100644
--- a/guides/source/layouts_and_rendering.md
+++ b/guides/source/layouts_and_rendering.md
@@ -568,7 +568,8 @@ def show
   @book = Book.find_by_id(params[:id])
   if @book.nil?
     @books = Book.all
-    render "index", alert: "Your book was not found!"
+    flash[:alert] = "Your book was not found"
+    render "index"
   end
 end
 ```