diff --git a/docs/syntax/flowchart.md b/docs/syntax/flowchart.md
index ca10589896..c06819519d 100644
--- a/docs/syntax/flowchart.md
+++ b/docs/syntax/flowchart.md
@@ -832,10 +832,12 @@ The auto wrapping can be disabled by using
 
 ```mermaid-example
 %%{init: {"markdownAutoWrap": false} }%%
+graph LR
 ```
 
 ```mermaid
 %%{init: {"markdownAutoWrap": false} }%%
+graph LR
 ```
 
 ## Interaction
diff --git a/packages/mermaid/src/docs/syntax/flowchart.md b/packages/mermaid/src/docs/syntax/flowchart.md
index fbfdd9fada..5680266b79 100644
--- a/packages/mermaid/src/docs/syntax/flowchart.md
+++ b/packages/mermaid/src/docs/syntax/flowchart.md
@@ -523,6 +523,7 @@ The auto wrapping can be disabled by using
 
 ```mermaid-example
 %%{init: {"markdownAutoWrap": false} }%%
+graph LR
 ```
 
 ## Interaction