diff --git a/doc.zih.tu-dresden.de/docs/data_lifecycle/workspaces.md b/doc.zih.tu-dresden.de/docs/data_lifecycle/workspaces.md
index 5e5031b10587c9fe2f1749262db9de39abf5b4b0..f15ac9697c30b8f192c91cf9ba890b8c33519dce 100644
--- a/doc.zih.tu-dresden.de/docs/data_lifecycle/workspaces.md
+++ b/doc.zih.tu-dresden.de/docs/data_lifecycle/workspaces.md
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ Options:
     day starting 7 days prior to expiration. We strongly recommend setting this e-mail reminder.
 
     ```console
-    marie@login$ ws_allocate --reminder 7 --mailaddress marie.testuser@tu-dresden.de test-workspace 90
+    marie@login$ ws_allocate --reminder=7 --mailaddress=marie.testuser@tu-dresden.de test-workspace 90
     Info: creating workspace.
     /scratch/ws/marie-test-workspace
     remaining extensions  : 10