diff --git a/rst/bestpractices.rst b/rst/bestpractices.rst
index 4cba812f71..9a7f3f6c0f 100644
--- a/rst/bestpractices.rst
+++ b/rst/bestpractices.rst
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ The acme/setup.yml playbook would be as simple as::
       user: root
 
       vars_files
-        - include: vars/main.yml
+        - vars/main.yml
       tasks:
         - include: tasks/setup.yml
       handlers: