diff --git a/content/reference/compose-file/build.md b/content/reference/compose-file/build.md
index 2b486bde43..0d8706611c 100644
--- a/content/reference/compose-file/build.md
+++ b/content/reference/compose-file/build.md
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ services:
     dockerfile_inline: |
       FROM alpine
       RUN ...
- base:
+ my-service:
   build:
     context: .
     dockerfile_inline: |