diff --git a/docs-js/guides/bas-external-system.mdx b/docs-js/guides/bas-external-system.mdx
index 858fa3d086..b4b7193d5f 100644
--- a/docs-js/guides/bas-external-system.mdx
+++ b/docs-js/guides/bas-external-system.mdx
@@ -170,15 +170,15 @@ If a `.env` file is present, it is loaded when starting the application.
 Create or adjust the file to include the following:
 
 ```
-destinations="[{
-"name": "<destinationName>",
-"url": "http://<destinationName>.dest",
-"proxyConfiguration":{
-      "host": "127.0.0.1",
-      "port": 8887,
-      "protocol":"http"
+destinations='[{
+  "name": "<destinationName>",
+  "url": "http://<destinationName>.dest",
+  "proxyConfiguration":{
+    "host": "127.0.0.1",
+    "port": 8887,
+    "protocol":"http"
   }
-}]"
+}]'
 ```
 
 Fill in the `name` and `url` of the destination you [configured on SAP BTP](#prerequisite-2-cloud-connector-and-destination-setup).