diff --git a/changelog.d/10288.doc b/changelog.d/10288.doc
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+Fix homeserver config option name in presence router documentation.
diff --git a/docs/presence_router_module.md b/docs/presence_router_module.md
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@@ -222,7 +222,9 @@ Synapse, amend your homeserver config file with the following.
 
 ```yaml
 presence:
-  routing_module:
+  enabled: true
+
+  presence_router:
     module: my_module.ExamplePresenceRouter
     config:
       # Any configuration options for your module. The below is an example.