diff --git a/developer_manual/basics/storage/database.rst b/developer_manual/basics/storage/database.rst
index 5b73e6a27..90519e9c2 100644
--- a/developer_manual/basics/storage/database.rst
+++ b/developer_manual/basics/storage/database.rst
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Database operations can be run in a transaction to commit or roll back a group o
 
     <?php
 
-    $this->db->startTransaction();
+    $this->db->beginTransaction();
 
     try {
         // DB operations