diff --git a/_data/meltano/extractors/tap-mongodb/meltanolabs.yml b/_data/meltano/extractors/tap-mongodb/meltanolabs.yml
index 985ad6bfd..1647255b7 100644
--- a/_data/meltano/extractors/tap-mongodb/meltanolabs.yml
+++ b/_data/meltano/extractors/tap-mongodb/meltanolabs.yml
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ settings_preamble: |
   ```yaml
   metadata:
     '*':
-      replication-key: _id
+      replication-key: replication_key
       replication-method: LOG_BASED
   ```