diff --git a/docs/Shapes.rst b/docs/Shapes.rst
index e0d46b5..b981b49 100644
--- a/docs/Shapes.rst
+++ b/docs/Shapes.rst
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ is given, rotate around the center of the shape.
 .. note::
     Equivalent to::
 
-        shape:rotate(angle - shape.rotation(), cx,cy)
+        shape:rotate(angle - shape:rotation(), cx,cy)
 
 **Example**::