diff --git a/content/actions/creating-actions/creating-a-composite-action.md b/content/actions/creating-actions/creating-a-composite-action.md
index 8c8f79210018..806ed202d588 100644
--- a/content/actions/creating-actions/creating-a-composite-action.md
+++ b/content/actions/creating-actions/creating-a-composite-action.md
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Before you begin, you'll create a repository on {% ifversion ghae %}{% data vari
         - run: echo Hello ${{ inputs.who-to-greet }}.
           shell: bash
         - id: random-number-generator
-          run: echo "::set-output name=random-id::$(echo $RANDOM)"
+          run: echo "::set-output name=random-number::$(echo $RANDOM)"
           shell: bash
         - run: echo "${{ github.action_path }}" >> $GITHUB_PATH
           shell: bash