diff --git a/docs/src/reference/docbook/message.xml b/docs/src/reference/docbook/message.xml
index 0040aac18d..7ededb5be1 100644
--- a/docs/src/reference/docbook/message.xml
+++ b/docs/src/reference/docbook/message.xml
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ Message<Integer> anotherMessage = MessageBuilder.fromMessage(importantMess
         .setHeaderIfAbsent(MessageHeaders.PRIORITY, MessagePriority.LOW)
         .build();
 
-assertEquals(MessagePriority.HIGHEST, anotherMessage.getHeaders().getPriority());
+assertEquals(MessagePriority.LOW, anotherMessage.getHeaders().getPriority());
 </programlisting>
     </para>
     <para>