diff --git a/docs/content/commands/npm-uninstall.md b/docs/content/commands/npm-uninstall.md
index c4da410aa7fc8..058ab5ef4137f 100644
--- a/docs/content/commands/npm-uninstall.md
+++ b/docs/content/commands/npm-uninstall.md
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Scope is optional and follows the usual rules for [`scope`](/using-npm/scope).
 npm uninstall sax
 ```
 
-sax will no longer be in your `package.json`, `npm-shrinkwrap.json`, or
+`sax` will no longer be in your `package.json`, `npm-shrinkwrap.json`, or
 `package-lock.json` files.
 
 ```bash