diff --git a/doc/native_protocol_v3.spec b/doc/native_protocol_v3.spec
index c26feeb87a..13b6ac617a 100644
--- a/doc/native_protocol_v3.spec
+++ b/doc/native_protocol_v3.spec
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ Table of Contents
   Indicates an error processing a request. The body of the message will be an
   error code ([int]) followed by a [string] error message. Then, depending on
   the exception, more content may follow. The error codes are defined in
-  Section 8, along with their additional content if any.
+  Section 9, along with their additional content if any.
 
 
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