diff --git a/_clients/java.md b/_clients/java.md
index 54a9dbb1..e471b9f9 100644
--- a/_clients/java.md
+++ b/_clients/java.md
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ client.indices().create(createIndexRequest);
 
 IndexSettings indexSettings = new IndexSettings.Builder().autoExpandReplicas("0-all").build();
 PutIndicesSettingsRequest putIndicesSettingsRequest = new PutIndicesSettingsRequest.Builder().index(index).value(indexSettings).build();
-client.indices().putSettings(PutIndicesSettingsRequest);
+client.indices().putSettings(putIndicesSettingsRequest);
 ```
 {% include copy.html %}