diff --git a/src/content/reference/rsc/server-components.md b/src/content/reference/rsc/server-components.md
index cf33f7d2405..2124c57d4ab 100644
--- a/src/content/reference/rsc/server-components.md
+++ b/src/content/reference/rsc/server-components.md
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ Without Server Components, it's common to fetch dynamic data on the client in an
 ```js
 // bundle.js
 function Note({id}) {
-  const [note, setNote] = useState('');
+  const [note, setNote] = useState(null);
   // NOTE: loads *after* first render.
   useEffect(() => {
     fetch(`/api/notes/${id}`).then(data => {
@@ -108,10 +108,14 @@ function Note({id}) {
     });
   }, [id]);
 
+  if (note == null) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
   return (
     <div>
       <Author id={note.authorId} />
-      <p>{note}</p>
+      <p>{note.content}</p>
     </div>
   );
 }
@@ -155,7 +159,7 @@ async function Note({id}) {
   return (
     <div>
       <Author id={note.authorId} />
-      <p>{note}</p>
+      <p>{note.content}</p>
     </div>
   );
 }