diff --git a/docs/operator-manual/applicationset/Template.md b/docs/operator-manual/applicationset/Template.md
index 76ff9132802d5..573e297bff2e2 100644
--- a/docs/operator-manual/applicationset/Template.md
+++ b/docs/operator-manual/applicationset/Template.md
@@ -157,12 +157,12 @@ spec:
         helm:
           valueFiles:
           {{- range $valueFile := .valueFiles }}
-            - {{ $valueFile | toJson }}
+            - {{ $valueFile }}
           {{- end }}
     {{- if .autoSync }}
       syncPolicy:
         automated:
-          prune: {{ .prune | toJson }}
+          prune: {{ .prune }}
     {{- end }}
 ```