diff --git a/docs/api-guide/testing.md b/docs/api-guide/testing.md
index 753c77e2f..2b93080b3 100644
--- a/docs/api-guide/testing.md
+++ b/docs/api-guide/testing.md
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ For example, when forcibly authenticating using a token, you might do something
 
     user = User.objects.get(username='olivia')
     request = factory.get('/accounts/django-superstars/')
-    force_authenticate(request, user=user, token=user.token)
+    force_authenticate(request, user=user, token=user.auth_token)
 
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