diff --git a/source/_integrations/template.markdown b/source/_integrations/template.markdown
index 8e0cfa3d044..c1d0d2e14ee 100644
--- a/source/_integrations/template.markdown
+++ b/source/_integrations/template.markdown
@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@ If the template accesses every state on the system, a rate limit of one update p
 
 ### Startup
 
-If you are using the state of a platform that might not be available during startup, the Template Sensor may get an `unknown` state. To avoid this, use `is_state()` function in your template. For example, you would replace {% raw %}`{{ states.cover.source.state == 'open' }}`{% endraw %} with this equivalent that returns `true`/`false` and never gives an `unknown` result:
+If you are using the state of a platform that might not be available during startup, the Template Sensor may get an `unknown` state. To avoid this, use `is_state()` function in your template. For example, you would replace {% raw %}`{{ states.switch.source.state == 'on' }}`{% endraw %} with this equivalent that returns `true`/`false` and never gives an `unknown` result:
 
 {% raw %}