diff --git a/docs/source/developer_api.rst b/docs/source/developer_api.rst
index da999747b..072dcd792 100644
--- a/docs/source/developer_api.rst
+++ b/docs/source/developer_api.rst
@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@ It takes 3 parameters:
             var _converse = this._converse;
             _converse.api.waitUntil('roomsAutoJoined').then(function () {
                 var create_if_not_found = true;
-                this._converse.api.rooms.open(
+                this._converse.api.rooms.get(
                     'group@muc.example.com',
                     {'nick': 'dread-pirate-roberts'},
                     create_if_not_found