diff --git a/topics/basics/persisting_state_of_components.md b/topics/basics/persisting_state_of_components.md
index 8a96b0fde..711f255fb 100644
--- a/topics/basics/persisting_state_of_components.md
+++ b/topics/basics/persisting_state_of_components.md
@@ -67,6 +67,11 @@ In the latter case, you can use the following pattern to implement `getState()`
 ```java
 @State(...)
 class MyService implements PersistentStateComponent<MyService> {
+
+  public static MyService getInstance() {
+    // implementation according to Application/Project level service
+  }
+
   public String stateValue;
 
   public MyService getState() {