diff --git a/docs/05-reusable-components.md b/docs/05-reusable-components.md
index a427fa48..118dafe8 100644
--- a/docs/05-reusable-components.md
+++ b/docs/05-reusable-components.md
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ With `React.createClass()`, you have to provide a separate `getInitialState` met
 ```javascript
 var Counter = React.createClass({
   getInitialState: function() {
-    return {count: props.initialCount};
+    return {count: this.props.initialCount};
   },
   // ...
 });