diff --git a/docs/dev/table/tableApi.md b/docs/dev/table/tableApi.md
index 3f1992dc43dbc..9fdbf4775a03b 100644
--- a/docs/dev/table/tableApi.md
+++ b/docs/dev/table/tableApi.md
@@ -832,7 +832,7 @@ val rates = ratesHistory.createTemporalTableFunction('r_proctime, 'r_currency)
 // join with "Orders" based on the time attribute and key
 val orders = tableEnv.scan("Orders")
 val result = orders
-    .join(rates('o_rowtime), 'r_currency === 'o_currency)
+    .joinLateral(rates('o_rowtime), 'r_currency === 'o_currency)
 {% endhighlight %}
         <p>For more information please check the more detailed <a href="streaming/temporal_tables.html">temporal tables concept description</a>.</p>
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