diff --git a/docs/trace/reporting-exceptions/README.md b/docs/trace/reporting-exceptions/README.md
index 000cba481b2..72e70683412 100644
--- a/docs/trace/reporting-exceptions/README.md
+++ b/docs/trace/reporting-exceptions/README.md
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ using (var activity = MyActivitySource.StartActivity("Foo"))
     }
     catch (SomeException ex)
     {
-        activity?.SetStatus(ActivityStatusCode.Error, ex.message);
+        activity?.SetStatus(ActivityStatusCode.Error, ex.Message);
     }
 }
 ```
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ using (var activity = MyActivitySource.StartActivity("Foo"))
     }
     catch (SomeException ex)
     {
-        activity?.SetStatus(ActivityStatusCode.Error, ex.message);
+        activity?.SetStatus(ActivityStatusCode.Error, ex.Message);
         activity?.RecordException(ex);
     }
 }