diff --git a/source/_docs/configuration/basic.markdown b/source/_docs/configuration/basic.markdown
index a06bf84cbbd..fb14f74c309 100644
--- a/source/_docs/configuration/basic.markdown
+++ b/source/_docs/configuration/basic.markdown
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ homeassistant:
   elevation: 430
   unit_system: metric
   currency: USD
+  country: US
   time_zone: "America/Los_Angeles"
   external_url: "https://www.example.com"
   internal_url: "http://homeassistant.local:8123"