diff --git a/files/en-us/web/svg/reference/element/feoffset/index.md b/files/en-us/web/svg/reference/element/feoffset/index.md
index 6308c12cb7522c6..0b0e39215066b83 100644
--- a/files/en-us/web/svg/reference/element/feoffset/index.md
+++ b/files/en-us/web/svg/reference/element/feoffset/index.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ This element implements the {{domxref("SVGFEOffsetElement")}} interface.
 ```html
 <svg width="200" height="200" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
   <defs>
-    <filter id="offset" width="180" height="180">
+    <filter id="offset" width="180" height="180" filterUnits="userSpaceOnUse">
       <feOffset in="SourceGraphic" dx="60" dy="60" />
     </filter>
   </defs>