diff --git a/docs/blueprints.md b/docs/blueprints.md
index 7a4567ee..4fcbcffb 100644
--- a/docs/blueprints.md
+++ b/docs/blueprints.md
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ from sanic import Blueprint
 bp = Blueprint('my_blueprint')
 
 @bp.route('/')
-async def bp_root():
+async def bp_root(request):
     return json({'my': 'blueprint'})
 
 ```