diff --git a/docs/Users_Guide/plotting.rst b/docs/Users_Guide/plotting.rst
index 172d99650b..09e373f0e1 100644
--- a/docs/Users_Guide/plotting.rst
+++ b/docs/Users_Guide/plotting.rst
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ ______________________
 
 .. code-block:: none
 
-   dotsize(x) = 10;
+   dotsize(x) = 1.0;
 
 The **dotsize(x)** function defines the size of the circle to be plotted as a function of the observation value. The default setting shown above defines the dot size as a constant value.