diff --git a/source/tutorial/deploy-replica-set.txt b/source/tutorial/deploy-replica-set.txt
index 21accc241bb..372c2e68309 100644
--- a/source/tutorial/deploy-replica-set.txt
+++ b/source/tutorial/deploy-replica-set.txt
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ The examples in this procedure create a new replica set named ``rs0``.
 
    .. code-block:: javascript
 
-      rs.initiate()
+      rs.initiate( { _id:"rs0", "members": [ { _id:0, "host":"localhost:27017" } ] } )
 
 #. Display the current :doc:`replica configuration </reference/replica-configuration>`: