diff --git a/raft2/example_test.go b/raft2/example_test.go
index 71579e4f4..a9aa8e98a 100644
--- a/raft2/example_test.go
+++ b/raft2/example_test.go
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ func Example_Node() {
 			log.Fatal(err)
 		}
 
-		if prev.Equal(st) {
+		if !prev.Equal(st) {
 			saveStateToDisk(st)
 			prev = st
 		}