diff --git a/docs/references/nextjs/auth.mdx b/docs/references/nextjs/auth.mdx
index cbb08a92f9..753b935393 100644
--- a/docs/references/nextjs/auth.mdx
+++ b/docs/references/nextjs/auth.mdx
@@ -133,21 +133,21 @@ export async function GET() {
 
 ## Use `auth.protect()` to check if a user is authenticated
 
-`auth.protect()` can be used in a `layout.tsx` file to protect the entire route, including all children.
+`auth.protect()` can be used in a `page.tsx` file to protect any page in your application.
 
 In the following example,
 
-- the `auth.protect()` helper is used to check if a user visiting any `/dashboard` route is authenticated.
+- the `auth.protect()` helper is used to check if a user visiting the `/dashboard` route is authenticated.
 - If the user is not authenticated, they will be redirected to the sign-in route.
-- If the user is authenticated, they can view any `/dashboard` route and its children.
+- If the user is authenticated, they can view the `/dashboard` page.
 
-```tsx {{ filename: 'app/dashboard/layout.tsx' }}
+```tsx {{ filename: 'app/dashboard/page.tsx' }}
 import { auth } from '@clerk/nextjs/server'
 
-export default async function Layout({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
-  await auth.protect()
+export default async function Page() {
+  const { userId } = await auth.protect()
 
-  return <>{children}</>
+  return <h1>Welcome, {userId}</h1>
 }
 ```