diff --git a/secilc/docs/cil_role_statements.md b/secilc/docs/cil_role_statements.md
index 2e1b40475..3e0688db2 100644
--- a/secilc/docs/cil_role_statements.md
+++ b/secilc/docs/cil_role_statements.md
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Authorises a [`role`](cil_role_statements.md#role) to access a [`type`](cil_type
 **Statement definition:**
 
 ```secil
-    (role role_id type_id)
+    (roletype role_id type_id)
 ```
 
 **Where:**