diff --git a/source/_components/light.mqtt.markdown b/source/_components/light.mqtt.markdown
index 2f2521e6c7d..faf73b852a1 100644
--- a/source/_components/light.mqtt.markdown
+++ b/source/_components/light.mqtt.markdown
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ Optimistic mode can be forced, even if state topic is available. Try enabling it
 ```yaml
 # Example configuration.yaml entry
 light:
-  - platform: json
+  - platform: mqtt
     schema: json
     command_topic: "home/rgb1/set"
 ```
@@ -742,4 +742,4 @@ light:
 
 ### {% linkable_title Template schema - No brightness or color support %}
 
-If you don't want brightness, color or effect support, just omit the corresponding configuration sections.
\ No newline at end of file
+If you don't want brightness, color or effect support, just omit the corresponding configuration sections.