diff --git a/javascript.html.markdown b/javascript.html.markdown
index 254163e8..cbe82054 100644
--- a/javascript.html.markdown
+++ b/javascript.html.markdown
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ myObj.meaningOfLife // = 43
 // are given when they're created with that constructor and the new keyword.
 myConstructor.prototype = {
     getMyNumber: function(){
-        return self.myNumber
+        return this.myNumber
     }
 }
 var myNewObj2 = new myConstructor()