diff --git a/guides/getting-started.md b/guides/getting-started.md
index d99469afa55..02eb86b00fe 100644
--- a/guides/getting-started.md
+++ b/guides/getting-started.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ npm install --save @angular/material
 import { MaterialModule } from '@angular/material';
 // other imports 
 @NgModule({
-  imports: [MaterialModule.forRoot()],
+  imports: [MaterialModule],
   ...
 })
 export class PizzaPartyAppModule { }