diff --git a/mu4e/mu4e.texi b/mu4e/mu4e.texi
index 3d6eba28..315febc1 100644
--- a/mu4e/mu4e.texi
+++ b/mu4e/mu4e.texi
@@ -2693,7 +2693,7 @@ Next step: let's make a @t{mu4e} configuration for this:
 (require 'mu4e)
 
 ;; default
-;; (setq mu4e-maildir ("~/Maildir")
+;; (setq mu4e-maildir "~/Maildir")
 
 (setq mu4e-drafts-folder "/[Gmail].Drafts")
 (setq mu4e-sent-folder   "/[Gmail].Sent Mail")