diff --git a/omero/developers/Java.rst b/omero/developers/Java.rst
index cfb0ef68e3..54e0626e5e 100644
--- a/omero/developers/Java.rst
+++ b/omero/developers/Java.rst
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ Using the Java API directly:
         library.addObserver(new LoggingImportMonitor());
 
         ImportCandidates candidates = new ImportCandidates(reader, paths, handler);
-        reader.setMetadataOptions(new DefaultMetadataOptions(MetadataLevel.ALL));
+        reader.setMetadataOptions(new DynamicMetadataOptions(MetadataLevel.ALL));
         library.importCandidates(config, candidates);
 
         store.logout();