diff --git a/developer_manual/digging_deeper/config/appconfig.rst b/developer_manual/digging_deeper/config/appconfig.rst
index ee4b021ecc2..c32c576703c 100644
--- a/developer_manual/digging_deeper/config/appconfig.rst
+++ b/developer_manual/digging_deeper/config/appconfig.rst
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ Any of the methods below will automatically be scoped to your app, meaning you c
         ) {}
 
         public function getSomeConfig(): string {
-            return $this->appConfig->getValueString('mykey', 'default');
+            return $this->appConfig->getAppValueString('mykey', 'default');
         }
     }