diff --git a/builtin/credential/github/cli.go b/builtin/credential/github/cli.go
index 89aecff5e2..fae0b1f206 100644
--- a/builtin/credential/github/cli.go
+++ b/builtin/credential/github/cli.go
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ To use it, specify the "token" var with the "-var" flag. The value should
 be a personal access token for your GitHub account. You can generate a personal
 access token on your account settings page on GitHub.
 
-    Example: vault auth -method=github -var="token=<token>"
+    Example: vault auth -method=github token=<token>
 
 	`