diff --git a/docs/how-to-guides/06_how-to-deploy-a-smart-contract.md b/docs/how-to-guides/06_how-to-deploy-a-smart-contract.md
index dbd5e516f..c7e8967f2 100644
--- a/docs/how-to-guides/06_how-to-deploy-a-smart-contract.md
+++ b/docs/how-to-guides/06_how-to-deploy-a-smart-contract.md
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ await api.transact(
           ],
           data: {
             account: 'useraaaaaaaa',
-            code: wasmFilePath,
+            code: wasmHexString,
           },
         },
         {