diff --git a/css.html b/css.html
index 8e052a5bf9..79cb6787a3 100644
--- a/css.html
+++ b/css.html
@@ -1319,7 +1319,7 @@ For example, <code>&lt;section&gt;</code> should be wrapped as inline.
       <textarea class="form-control" rows="3"></textarea>
     </form>
 {% highlight html %}
-<textarea rows="3"></textarea>
+<textarea class="form-control" rows="3"></textarea>
 {% endhighlight %}
 
     <h3>Checkboxes and radios</h3>