diff --git a/docs/src/simulation.md b/docs/src/simulation.md
index 3848632f..a46a470d 100644
--- a/docs/src/simulation.md
+++ b/docs/src/simulation.md
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ In general, MDP simulations take up to 3 inputs (see also the [`simulate`](@ref)
 
 The last of these inputs is optional. If the initial state is not explicitly provided, it should be generated using
 
-- `s = `[`initialstate`](@ref)`(mdp)`
+- `s = `rand([`initialstate`](@ref)`(mdp))`
 
 
 ### Simulation Loop