diff --git a/source/_docs/automation/templating.markdown b/source/_docs/automation/templating.markdown
index ede399f862e..58d0aee93cf 100644
--- a/source/_docs/automation/templating.markdown
+++ b/source/_docs/automation/templating.markdown
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ automation 2:
     platform: mqtt
     topic: /notify/+
   action:
-    service_template: >
+    service: >
       notify.{{ trigger.topic.split('/')[-1] }}
     data:
       message: '{{ trigger.payload }}'