diff --git a/docs/howto/initial-data.txt b/docs/howto/initial-data.txt
index 871c5e8fa1..b6e8a81e6a 100644
--- a/docs/howto/initial-data.txt
+++ b/docs/howto/initial-data.txt
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ And here's that same fixture as YAML:
         first_name: John
         last_name: Lennon
     - model: myapp.person
-      pk: 1
+      pk: 2
       fields:
         first_name: Paul
         last_name: McCartney