diff --git a/doc/api/crypto.md b/doc/api/crypto.md
index 88d617949abdf4..d0a3bb41b0ecce 100644
--- a/doc/api/crypto.md
+++ b/doc/api/crypto.md
@@ -1401,7 +1401,7 @@ Example (obtaining a shared secret):
 const {
   createECDH,
   createHash,
-} = await crypto('crypto');
+} = await import('crypto');
 
 const alice = createECDH('secp256k1');
 const bob = createECDH('secp256k1');