diff --git a/source/_components/system_log.markdown b/source/_components/system_log.markdown
index 79229d5cdc8..3096336ea0f 100644
--- a/source/_components/system_log.markdown
+++ b/source/_components/system_log.markdown
@@ -141,8 +141,9 @@ automation:
       to: 'on'
     action:
       service: system_log.write
-      message: 'Door opened!'
-      level: info
+      data_template:
+        message: 'Door opened!'
+        level: info
 ```
 {% endraw %}