diff --git a/lib/thor/shell/basic.rb b/lib/thor/shell/basic.rb
index 413e9c60..394e8fae 100644
--- a/lib/thor/shell/basic.rb
+++ b/lib/thor/shell/basic.rb
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def indent(count = 1)
       # ==== Example
       #   ask("What is your name?")
       #
-      #   ask("What is the planet furthest from the sun?", :default => "Pluto")
+      #   ask("What is the planet furthest from the sun?", :default => "Neptune")
       #
       #   ask("What is your favorite Neopolitan flavor?", :limited_to => ["strawberry", "chocolate", "vanilla"])
       #