diff --git a/docs/rules/prefer-equality-matcher.md b/docs/rules/prefer-equality-matcher.md
index 4123cab19..be5f350af 100644
--- a/docs/rules/prefer-equality-matcher.md
+++ b/docs/rules/prefer-equality-matcher.md
@@ -30,5 +30,5 @@ Examples of **correct** code for this rule:
 ```js
 expect(x).toBe(5);
 expect(name).not.toEqual('Carl');
-expect(myObj).toStrictEqual(thatObj);
+expect(myObj).not.toStrictEqual(thatObj);
 ```