diff --git a/packages/svelte/messages/compile-warnings/style.md b/packages/svelte/messages/compile-warnings/style.md
index 780f4ae9e5..e022b43f33 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/messages/compile-warnings/style.md
+++ b/packages/svelte/messages/compile-warnings/style.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ In some situations a selector may target an element that is not 'visible' to the
 <div class="post">{@html content}</div>
 
 <style>
-  .post :global {
+  :global(.post) {
     p {...}
   }
 </style>