diff --git a/dotnet-desktop-guide/framework/winforms/advanced/how-to-validate-application-settings.md b/dotnet-desktop-guide/framework/winforms/advanced/how-to-validate-application-settings.md
index bfe3397..be62bb8 100644
--- a/dotnet-desktop-guide/framework/winforms/advanced/how-to-validate-application-settings.md
+++ b/dotnet-desktop-guide/framework/winforms/advanced/how-to-validate-application-settings.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ The following procedures show how to test for a valid birth date using either th
   - If you created your settings using the Visual Studio Application Settings dialog box in the **Property Editor**, you can retrieve the default settings object generated for your language through the following expression.
 
     ```csharp
-    Configuration.Settings.Default
+    Properties.Settings.Default
     ```
 
     ```vb