diff --git a/reference/classobj/functions/get-class-vars.xml b/reference/classobj/functions/get-class-vars.xml
index d46462bf1f..8c93204dd7 100644
--- a/reference/classobj/functions/get-class-vars.xml
+++ b/reference/classobj/functions/get-class-vars.xml
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class myclass {
     private $var4;
 
     // constructor
-    function myclass() {
+    function __construct() {
         // change some properties
         $this->var1 = "foo";
         $this->var2 = "bar";