diff --git a/reference/mongo/writes.xml b/reference/mongo/writes.xml
index 5439f993b4..9698827ad0 100644
--- a/reference/mongo/writes.xml
+++ b/reference/mongo/writes.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
    To get a response from the database, use the <literal>safe</literal> option,
    available for all types of writes.  This option will make sure that the 
    database has the write before returning success.  If the write failed, it
-   will throw a <function>MongoCursorException</function> with an explanation of 
+   will throw a <classname>MongoCursorException</classname> with an explanation of 
    the failure.
   </para>
   <para>