diff --git a/sanic/router.py b/sanic/router.py
index 0a1faec5..4cc1f073 100644
--- a/sanic/router.py
+++ b/sanic/router.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class Router:
         def my_route(request, my_parameter):
             do stuff...
     or
-        @sanic.route('/my/url/<my_paramter>:int', methods['GET', 'POST', ...])
+        @sanic.route('/my/url/<my_paramter>:type', methods['GET', 'POST', ...])
         def my_route_with_type(request, my_parameter):
             do stuff...