diff --git a/adev/src/content/guide/templates/defer.md b/adev/src/content/guide/templates/defer.md
index 7290cfdade7..fbf3ddf1eee 100644
--- a/adev/src/content/guide/templates/defer.md
+++ b/adev/src/content/guide/templates/defer.md
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ Alternatively, you can specify a [template reference variable](/guide/templates/
 
 ```angular-html
 <div #greeting>Hello!</div>
-@defer (on interaction(greeting)) {
+@defer (on hover(greeting)) {
   <greetings-cmp />
 }
 ```