diff --git a/extensions/gii/generators/extension/default/AutoloadExample.php b/extensions/gii/generators/extension/default/AutoloadExample.php
index 96ff3de702..24c789bc35 100644
--- a/extensions/gii/generators/extension/default/AutoloadExample.php
+++ b/extensions/gii/generators/extension/default/AutoloadExample.php
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ echo "<?php\n";
 
 namespace <?= substr($generator->namespace, 0, -1) ?>;
 
-class AutoloadExample extends \yii\base\widget
+class AutoloadExample extends \yii\base\Widget
 {
     public function run()
     {