diff --git a/docs/guide_cog_creation.rst b/docs/guide_cog_creation.rst
index 1c4de0210..11d724f9a 100644
--- a/docs/guide_cog_creation.rst
+++ b/docs/guide_cog_creation.rst
@@ -86,6 +86,9 @@ In that file, place the following code:
     class MyCog(commands.Cog):
         """My custom cog"""
 
+        def __init__(self, bot):
+            self.bot = bot
+
         @commands.command()
         async def mycom(self, ctx):
             """This does stuff!"""
@@ -100,7 +103,7 @@ Open :code:`__init__.py`. In that file, place the following:
 
 
     def setup(bot):
-        bot.add_cog(MyCog())
+        bot.add_cog(MyCog(bot))
 
 Make sure that both files are saved.