diff --git a/components/light/binary.rst b/components/light/binary.rst
index c6c52051c..42bff3c7b 100644
--- a/components/light/binary.rst
+++ b/components/light/binary.rst
@@ -18,7 +18,12 @@ The ``binary`` light platform creates a simple ON/OFF-only light from a
     light:
       - platform: binary
         name: "Desk Lamp"
-        output: output_component1
+        output: light_output
+
+    output:
+      - id: light_output
+        platform: gpio
+        pin: GPIO16
 
 Configuration variables:
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