diff --git a/developer_manual/app/backgroundjobs.rst b/developer_manual/app/backgroundjobs.rst
index d1fa28520..c72669226 100644
--- a/developer_manual/app/backgroundjobs.rst
+++ b/developer_manual/app/backgroundjobs.rst
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ your job class of choice.
             parent::setInterval(3600);
         }
 
-        public static function run($arguments) {
+        protected function run($arguments) {
             $this->myService->doCron($arguments['uid']);
         }