diff --git a/reference/datetime/datetime/construct.xml b/reference/datetime/datetime/construct.xml
index d7eada0a27..0b38b9e2bf 100644
--- a/reference/datetime/datetime/construct.xml
+++ b/reference/datetime/datetime/construct.xml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
     <listitem>
      <para>&date.formats.parameter;</para>
      <para>
-      Enter &null; here to obtain the current time when using
+      Enter <literal>"now"</literal> here to obtain the current time when using
       the <parameter>$timezone</parameter> parameter.
      </para>
     </listitem>