diff --git a/akka-docs/rst/project/migration-guide-2.1.x-2.2.x.rst b/akka-docs/rst/project/migration-guide-2.1.x-2.2.x.rst
index 56a5174fcb..f2277aab07 100644
--- a/akka-docs/rst/project/migration-guide-2.1.x-2.2.x.rst
+++ b/akka-docs/rst/project/migration-guide-2.1.x-2.2.x.rst
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ Instead, use actorSelection followed by identify request, and watch the verified
       ref = actorRef
       context watch ref
     case ActorIdentity(_, None) => // not alive
-    case Terminated(`ref`) => // ...
+    case Terminated(r) if r == ref => // ...
   }
 
 Use ``watch`` instead of ``isTerminated``