diff --git a/docs/general/padding.md b/docs/general/padding.md
index 97d376c9eab..e07bb6290fc 100644
--- a/docs/general/padding.md
+++ b/docs/general/padding.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ let chart = new Chart(ctx, {
     type: 'line',
     data: data,
     options: {
-        layout:
+        layout: {
             padding: 20
         }
     }