diff --git a/docs/openid.md b/docs/openid.md
index ce9b02622..45ba1947b 100644
--- a/docs/openid.md
+++ b/docs/openid.md
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ Synapse config:
     user_mapping_provider:
       config:
         display_name_template: "{{ user.name }}"
-        email_template: "{{ '{{ user.email }}' }}"
+        email_template: "{{ user.email }}"
 ```
 
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