diff --git a/doc/classes/HTTPRequest.xml b/doc/classes/HTTPRequest.xml
index 2a25a8b99..17fca728a 100644
--- a/doc/classes/HTTPRequest.xml
+++ b/doc/classes/HTTPRequest.xml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 		    # Perform a POST request. The URL below returns JSON as of writing.
 		    # Note: Don't make simultaneous requests using a single HTTPRequest node.
 		    # The snippet below is provided for reference only.
-		    var body = {"name": "Godette"}
+		    var body = to_json({"name": "Godette"})
 		    error = http_request.request("https://httpbin.org/post", [], true, HTTPClient.METHOD_POST, body)
 		    if error != OK:
 		        push_error("An error occurred in the HTTP request.")