diff --git a/docs/sources/auth/gitlab.md b/docs/sources/auth/gitlab.md
index 812715497765..27c1eed7a89b 100644
--- a/docs/sources/auth/gitlab.md
+++ b/docs/sources/auth/gitlab.md
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ enabled = true
 allow_sign_up = false
 client_id = GITLAB_APPLICATION_ID
 client_secret = GITLAB_SECRET
-scopes = api
+scopes = read_api
 auth_url = https://gitlab.com/oauth/authorize
 token_url = https://gitlab.com/oauth/token
 api_url = https://gitlab.com/api/v4