diff --git a/layout/doc.go b/layout/doc.go
index 12bc7c7a..ea43b9a8 100644
--- a/layout/doc.go
+++ b/layout/doc.go
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ in an implicit Context to keep the Widget declaration short.
 
 For example, to add space above a widget:
 
-	gtx := &layout.Context{...}
+	gtx := layout.NewContext(...)
 	gtx.Reset(...)
 
 	// Configure a top inset.