diff --git a/packages/examples/forms/ts/nestedFormArray/nested_form_array_example.ts b/packages/examples/forms/ts/nestedFormArray/nested_form_array_example.ts
index edf1217c92..1554c7ef17 100644
--- a/packages/examples/forms/ts/nestedFormArray/nested_form_array_example.ts
+++ b/packages/examples/forms/ts/nestedFormArray/nested_form_array_example.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import {FormArray, FormControl, FormGroup} from '@angular/forms';
     <form [formGroup]="form" (ngSubmit)="onSubmit()">
       <div formArrayName="cities">
         <div *ngFor="let city of cities.controls; index as i">
-          <input formControlName="{{i}}" placeholder="City">
+          <input [formControlName]="i" placeholder="City">
         </div>
       </div>
       <button>Submit</button>