diff --git a/docs/patterns/sqlite3.rst b/docs/patterns/sqlite3.rst
index d0ec5a27..bc471f66 100644
--- a/docs/patterns/sqlite3.rst
+++ b/docs/patterns/sqlite3.rst
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ executed the before-request handlers for you.  If you are attempting to
 use the database from a script or the interactive Python shell you would
 have to do something like this::
 
-    with app.test_request_context()
+    with app.test_request_context():
         app.preprocess_request()
         # now you can use the g.db object